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V396 JSF

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,782 mi
Last recorded59,782 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV396 JSF
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 59,782 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 59,782 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,325 miles

all rear brake readings low but pass the roller brake test

Fail 31 May 2010 52,299 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all rear brake readings low but pass the roller brake test

Pass 28 May 2009 45,206 miles

advise both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and both bottom arm rear bushes worn and split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 38,946 miles
Fail 26 May 2008 38,830 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 32,347 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND EXHAUST HAS ALIGHT BLOW ( REPAIRED WITH EXHAUST PASTE FOR M.O.T)

Pass 29 May 2006 26,013 miles

advise offside front tyre slightly perished on outer edge

advise slight free play on both front suspension arm rear bushes

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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V396 JSF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V396 JSF, 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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What year was V396 JSF registered?

V396 JSF is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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