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V744 YFW

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,041 mi
Last recorded40,041 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV744 YFW
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 40,041 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s + o/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s + o/s rear inner arch to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 34,824 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both rear arches (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 31,330 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s front inner (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2016 31,206 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/s rear inner (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s front inner (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,292 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 28,227 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

spare tyre deflated

Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,517 miles

Front discs corroding

Nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2013 20,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front pads low?

Pass 8 Feb 2012 17,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Feb 2012 17,897 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2011 15,550 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 15,546 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 13,033 miles

o/s rear brake reading slightly low

Pass 5 Feb 2009 11,855 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 10,605 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 9,651 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 8,712 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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V744 YFW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 V744 YFW, 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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V744 YFW is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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