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V742 EBJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,416 mi
Last recorded94,416 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 EBJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2014 94,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

handbrake travel slightly long

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

both rear top suspension mountings slight movement

centre and rear exhaust sections rusty, repaired and slight leak

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

offside outer sill panel and offside front chassis/ floor slight damage

offside rear foot and handbrake performances slightly low

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear screen wiper not working and blade split

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak and engine oil sump starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre tread inner edge worn low

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,400 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

engine oil sump starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

offside outer sill panel and offside front chassis/ floor slight damage

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear screen wiper not working and blade rubber starting to split

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windsceen

Fail 5 Sep 2013 86,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

engine oil sump starting to rust

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front tyre treads starting to wear on inner edges

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

metal brake pipes and unions starting to rust

offside outer sill panel and offside front chassis/ floor slight damage

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear screen wiper not working and blade rubber starting to split

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windsceen

Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,347 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

engine oil sump starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade rubber starting to split

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2012 78,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

engine oil sump starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade rubber starting to split

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2011 69,956 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

both front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

both rear top suspension mountings slight movement

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade starting to split/ wear

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre needs replacing

Fail 25 Aug 2011 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

both front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

both rear top suspension mountings slight movement

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake discs starting to wear

front exhaust starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front brake slight binding

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 1.6mm

rear axle starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade starting to split/ wear

sill panels, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,081 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

both rear tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 1.6mm

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

rear axle bushes starting to rust and bushes starting to split/ wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade starting to split/ wear

sills, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 Aug 2010 62,081 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/ perish

both rear tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 1.6mm

centre exhaust starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear axle bushes starting to rust and bushes starting to split/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper not working and blade starting to split/ wear

sills, floors, chassis and rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2009 54,822 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ wear

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing low

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

offside rear tyre starting to crack and tread worn to 2mm

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear top suspension mountings slight movement

rear washer/ wiper not working

sills, floors and chassis starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,730 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight blow at rear exhaust joint

Fail 19 Aug 2008 47,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight blow at rear exhaust joint

Pass 17 Aug 2007 44,739 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 41,166 miles

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 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EBJ, 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 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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