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V518 HRG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,629 mi
Last recorded82,629 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV518 HRG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2012 82,629 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 67,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers starting to split

both rear coil springs coroded

front brake discs coroded

n/s/r wheel arch coroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe coroded

several areas of corosion on under side

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 12 May 2011 67,494 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wipers starting to split

both rear coil springs coroded

front brake discs coroded

n/s/r wheel arch coroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe coroded

several areas of corosion on under side

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 30 Apr 2010 62,590 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight corosion on front brake discs

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

temp repair to o/s/f wing mirror

Pass 15 May 2009 57,532 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to crack

several areas of corosion on under side

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

Fail 7 May 2009 57,499 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to crack

several areas of corosion on under side

slight play in both rear top suspension mounts

Pass 14 May 2008 52,363 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 52,249 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 48,761 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 48,713 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 45,801 miles

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

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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V518 HRG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V518 HRG, 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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What year was V518 HRG registered?

V518 HRG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 12 January 2000.

Is V518 HRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for V518 HRG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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