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V238 MHK

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,685 mi
Last recorded115,685 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV238 MHK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 115,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 115,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 111,441 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 104,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 98,848 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL AND SLIGHTLY BENT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC BEEN HOT

OFFSIDE MIDDLE OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

Fail 22 Feb 2011 98,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL AND SLIGHTLY BENT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CUT ON TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC BEEN HOT

OFFSIDE MIDDLE OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED

Pass 21 Jan 2010 95,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre valve perished

Pass 21 Jan 2009 88,231 miles

o/s head lamp cracked slight uneven effort hand brake o/s locks sill repair covered

Fail 12 Jan 2009 88,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 79,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 72,691 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 72,628 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

spare tyre has cuts is side wall

nearside front tyre has nail in tread area

Pass 29 Apr 2006 66,851 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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V238 MHK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V238 MHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V238 MHK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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