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V240 GCG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,211 mi
Last recorded101,211 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV240 GCG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 101,211 miles

ADVISE, HANDBRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR MOUNT BUSHES DETERIORATING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED & HOLED.(centre of sill)

ADVISE, REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSHES WORN CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, nearside rear brake backing plate damp.

ADVISE, play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

ADVISE, temperture gauge not working.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 101,206 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ADVISE, HANDBRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES PERISHING & DETERIORATING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER ARMS, REAR MOUNT BUSHES DETERIORATING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE.

ADVISE, OFFSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED & HOLED.(centre of sill)

ADVISE, REAR AXLE MOUNT BUSHES WORN CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, nearside front coil spring corroding.

ADVISE, nearside rear brake backing plate damp.

ADVISE, play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

ADVISE, temperture gauge not working.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,691 miles

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT PLAY CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

ADVISE, front coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, nearside & offside front brake flexi hoses perishing.

ADVISE, nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding close to excess.

ADVISE, rear coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

ADVISE, slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

advise, both front outer c v gaiters perishing.

Fail 3 Sep 2013 97,660 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

ADVISE, NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT PLAY CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

ADVISE, coolant level at minimum.

ADVISE, front brake disc inner surfaces corroding & in poor condition.

ADVISE, front coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, nearside & offside front brake flexi hoses perishing.

ADVISE, nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear brake flexi hoses starting to perish.

ADVISE, nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes corroding close to excess.

ADVISE, rear coil springs corroding.

ADVISE, slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes.

ADVISE, slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

advise, both front outer c v gaiters perishing.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 94,201 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 87,813 miles

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

outer sills becoming rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2011 87,813 miles

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

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

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

outer sills becoming rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2010 80,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 80,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 73,202 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 65,852 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 65,852 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 56,836 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 47,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 37,954 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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V240 GCG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 V240 GCG, 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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V240 GCG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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