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V743 LAN

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

135,927 mi
Last recorded135,927 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV743 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2015 135,927 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 135,927 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 128,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 128,460 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 128,292 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 120,567 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 120,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

offside outter corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 118,842 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON NEARSIDE REAR CORNER UNDER LIGHT UNIT

BOLT MISSING FROM BATTERY CLAMP

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

NEARSIDE FRON TYRE FITTED INCORRECTLY ON RIM ROTATION ARROW WRONG DIRECTION

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL NUT MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT CRACKED BUT NOT EXPOSING WHITE LIGHT

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE ON REAR NUMBER PLATE

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR OUTER WHEELARCHES

Fail 2 Feb 2011 118,842 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON NEARSIDE REAR CORNER UNDER LIGHT UNIT

BOLT MISSING FROM BATTERY CLAMP

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

NEARSIDE FRON TYRE FITTED INCORRECTLY ON RIM ROTATION ARROW WRONG DIRECTION

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL NUT MISSING

NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT CRACKED BUT NOT EXPOSING WHITE LIGHT

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE ON REAR NUMBER PLATE

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH REAR OUTER WHEELARCHES

Pass 25 Jan 2010 115,615 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 115,612 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body damage to near side rear

Fail 23 Jan 2009 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in near side headlight

off side rear outer sill corroding

slight run out dff side front brake causing slight judder

Pass 23 Jan 2009 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in near side headlight

off side rear outer sill corroding

slight run out dff side front brake causing slight judder

Pass 24 Jan 2008 107,828 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 100,730 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 79,082 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 79,082 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

N/S DRIVING LIGHT SHARP EDGES

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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V743 LAN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V743 LAN, 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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V743 LAN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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