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V356 LFR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,564 mi
Last recorded127,564 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV356 LFR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 127,564 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 127,564 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 121,243 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2012 121,243 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 109,946 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 109,946 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 102,477 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 102,476 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 92,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2008 79,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 79,530 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 67,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 67,025 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 48,908 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V356 LFR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V356 LFR, 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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V356 LFR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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