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V426 JNY

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,095 mi
Last recorded79,095 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV426 JNY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,095 miles

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

accident damage both front wings

wiper arms badly aligned

Fail 1 Apr 2011 79,095 miles

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

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

accident damage both front wings

wiper arms badly aligned

Pass 2 Mar 2010 75,937 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 75,937 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 72,461 miles

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

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

inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Fail 7 Mar 2009 72,453 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

inner wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2008 67,776 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 67,774 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 62,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 8 Mar 2007 62,872 miles

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,514 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 58,514 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V426 JNY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V426 JNY, 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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V426 JNY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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