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V396 RJO

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,846 mi
Last recorded89,846 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV396 RJO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2020 89,846 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust joint -slight leak

Pass 27 Feb 2019 82,155 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint slight leak

Fail 26 Feb 2019 82,155 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust joint slight leak

Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,636 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked near fixing screw (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Small crack in lens not affecting operation of lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to de laminate (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 63,147 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked near fixing screw (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Small crack in lens not affecting operation of lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting to de laminate (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 60,912 miles

Front advise both front brake hoses starting to perish

Offside Front advise off side front headlamp has small crack in lens

Offside Rear advise offside rear brake hose just starting to perish

Rear advise rear registration plate just starting to delaminate

Fail 6 Jan 2016 60,885 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings excessive corrosion to off side outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front advise both front brake hoses starting to perish

Offside Front advise off side front headlamp has small crack in lens

Offside Rear advise offside rear brake hose just starting to perish

Rear advise rear registration plate just starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,060 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2015 58,060 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 Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 55,782 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 54,213 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 51,863 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 49,032 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 49,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 45,851 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake hose routed close to wheel rim ( not touching)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 42,422 miles

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 7 Jan 2008 38,764 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,527 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 30,169 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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V396 RJO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V396 RJO, 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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V396 RJO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 June 2000.

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