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V398 DPV

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,110 mi
Last recorded119,110 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 DPV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 119,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 119,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 116,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 106,954 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 105,188 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated close to limit.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 103,442 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated.

Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear 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 1 Feb 2011 99,840 miles

(1) Both outer sills corroded close to limit.

(5) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

(5) Bushes worn slightly on both front suspension arms.

(5) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 88,061 miles

(1) Rear metal brake pipes corroded very close to limit.

(3) Nearside rear brake performance low.

(3) Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.

(6) Both front brake hoses deteriorated slightly.

(6) Both outer sills corroded slightly.

(8) Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 76,366 miles

(1) Both front fog lamps broken.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 76,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

(1) Both front fog lamps broken.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 71,433 miles

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Both front fog lamp glasses broken.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 71,433 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Both front fog lamp glasses broken.

Pass 15 Jan 2007 63,295 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,518 miles

(7) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

(7) Rear brake unbalanced slightly.

(8) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

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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V398 DPV 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 78.6%.

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 V398 DPV, 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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V398 DPV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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