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V742 DHG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,318 mi
Last recorded113,318 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 DHG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 113,318 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 113,313 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2012 111,211 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 111,211 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 107,449 miles

long foot brake travel/front brake fluctuation/brake fluid present nearside rear/nearside hand brake effort low/exhaust leaking at joints

Fail 22 Feb 2011 107,449 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

long foot brake travel/front brake fluctuation/brake fluid present nearside rear/nearside hand brake effort low/exhaust leaking at joints

Pass 6 Jan 2010 102,429 miles

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

weak headlight patterns/long hand brake travel/nearside hand brake effort low

Fail 29 Dec 2009 102,429 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

weak headlight patterns/long hand brake travel/nearside hand brake effort low

Pass 30 Jan 2009 93,211 miles

both front brake discs have very slight surface corrosion but braking effort was good and even

Pass 15 Jul 2008 89,578 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 89,578 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 76,279 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 76,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,528 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 60,396 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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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V742 DHG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V742 DHG, 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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V742 DHG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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