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V541 JWO

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,959 mi
Last recorded122,959 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 JWO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 122,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 122,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 119,400 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 115,505 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Jul 2013 115,345 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 104,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 6 Jul 2011 93,964 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 83,653 miles

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

near side rear hand brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,595 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 64,244 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

wipers worn

Fail 24 Jun 2008 64,244 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

wipers worn

Pass 28 Jun 2007 56,258 miles

wipers worn

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's warped

steering pump leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2006 48,653 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 48,653 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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V541 JWO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V541 JWO, 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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V541 JWO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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