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V438 OKL

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,035 mi
Last recorded154,035 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV438 OKL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 154,035 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 154,033 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

There is a fault on the central locking system

Pass 10 Feb 2014 141,266 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 141,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 132,009 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 122,338 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 113,241 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 113,241 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 102,798 miles

car under side getting very corroaded

Fail 6 Jan 2010 102,775 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

car under side getting very corroaded

Pass 20 Dec 2008 91,186 miles

car under body could do with wax oil

front brake pads and discs getting worn

near side and off side front brake pipes starting to get corroaded

near side front arm bush starting to lift will need new next mot or service

Fail 19 Dec 2008 91,186 miles

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

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

car under body could do with wax oil

front brake pads and discs getting worn

near side and off side front brake pipes starting to get corroaded

near side front arm bush starting to lift will need new next mot or service

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,747 miles

front brake pads and discs starting to get worn

near side and off side rear inner sill starting to get corroaded but not holed yet

off side rear brake pipe starting to get corroaded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,920 miles

slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 11 Jan 2006 59,470 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 59,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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V438 OKL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V438 OKL, 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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V438 OKL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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