MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advise new antiroll bar link fitted to n/s/f
advise new cv boot fitted to o/s/f
advise o/s n/s front brake discs corroded on inside surface advise to replace
advise o/s n/s front shockers showing signs of slight dampness advise to replace
advise o/s n/s inner sills and also front floor has corrosion but not excessive or holed
advise o/s n/s outer sills been welded
advise o/s n/s rear wheel arches corroded but not holed or excessive no sharp edges
advise slight leak from exhaust at joining piece where back box meets middle section
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise n/s outer sill corroded but not holed
advise new lower suspension fitted to n/s/f
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise n/s outer sill corroded but not holed
advise n/s/r outer sill been welded
advise o/s n/s outer sills corroded but not holed or excessive
advise o/s/f strut damp but not weak
advise very slight movement from n/s/f lower ball joint advise to replace
advise n/s/r outer sill been welded
advise new anti roll bar link fitted to n/s/f
advise new coil springs fitted to o/s n/s rear
advise new front exhaust flexi pipe fitted
advise new suspension arm fitted to o/s/f
advise o/s n/s front tyres nearly on border of 1.6mm advise to replace
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise o/s n/s front tyres nearly on border of 1.6mm advise to replace
advise hand brake cables been adjusted
advise n/s outer sill been welded
advise new axle bushes fitted to o/s n/s rear
advise new brake pipe fitted to o/s/f
advise new middle section of exhaust fitted
advise new top shocker mountings fitted to o/s n/s rear
advise o/s n/s front lower wishbone bushes worn but not excessive
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
advise new brake pipe fitted to o/s/r
advise new coil spring fitted to n/s/f
advise o/s n/s front wishbone bushes worn but not excessive
advise slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?
Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V487 GFS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V487 GFS, 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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V487 GFS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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