MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on sills/inner sills/floor/chasis
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion on sills/inner sills/floor/chasis
number 4 injector wet
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
nearside rear brake flexy deterioatin g
offside cv boot deterioating
offside seat belt mountingslightly insecure
slight damage to nearside rear wheel rim
slight play nearside front droplink
slight play rear axle forward bushes
slight reinforcement damage to nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
handbrake nearing reserve travel
no spare wheel fitted at time of test
slight splitting deterioation to nearside front flexy hose
surface rust to underside floor and chassis areas
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
spare wheel missing
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
spare wheel missing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V657 HTG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V657 HTG, 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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V657 HTG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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