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V738 GPN

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,018 mi
Last recorded137,018 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 GPN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 137,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 129,999 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 129,997 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 123,000 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2014 122,972 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2013 115,435 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and cracked/perished

Pass 18 Feb 2012 111,161 miles

both front suspension drop links have play to the limit

the handbrake lever has little reserve travel

the rear exhaust box is leaking to the limit

the rear n/s tyre is in poor condition

the rear wheel arches are corodded to the limit

Pass 26 Feb 2011 109,046 miles

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

both front discs are corroded

corrosion has begun on the rear arches

corrosion has begun on the underside

front near side lower suspension are is corroded

little reserve on handbrake travel

near side door mirror, slightly broken

near side rear tyre cracking begun on the outer wall

Pass 6 Feb 2010 108,776 miles

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan area.

Corrosion to offside and nearside lower sill edges.

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall/ tread.

Slight damage to both front seat belt webbings.

Windscreen chipped in verious places , All within MOT limits.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 108,770 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan area.

Corrosion to offside and nearside lower sill edges.

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall/ tread.

Slight damage to both front seat belt webbings.

Windscreen chipped in verious places , All within MOT limits.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 105,273 miles

o/s door sill & both rear arches corroded.

o/s rear tyre wall cracked.

Fail 20 Feb 2009 105,270 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

o/s door sill & both rear arches corroded.

o/s rear tyre wall cracked.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 99,740 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 99,738 miles

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 90,600 miles

Front and rear number plates are starting to deteriorate.

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

Fail 30 Jan 2006 79,778 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 79,778 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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V738 GPN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V738 GPN, 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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V738 GPN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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