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V79 NAR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,419 mi
Last recorded62,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 NAR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2015 62,419 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 56,415 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 52,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to all floor pan's/rear chassis rail's & rear inner wheel arche's

corrosion to both front sub frame mount's

corrosion to both inner door shut's/inner sill's

corrosion to both outer sill's heavy in place's

hazzard switch operation poor

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside front ouuter c.v boot has a misting of greese round it

offside rear axle bush has play in the bush(close to excesive)

rear number plate characters poorly spaced

Fail 4 Jan 2013 52,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to all floor pan's/rear chassis rail's & rear inner wheel arche's

corrosion to both front sub frame mount's

corrosion to both inner door shut's/inner sill's

corrosion to both outer sill's heavy in place's

hazzard switch operation poor

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside front ouuter c.v boot has a misting of greese round it

offside rear axle bush has play in the bush(close to excesive)

rear number plate characters poorly spaced

Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,869 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both front floor's

corrosion to offside outer door sill

nearsid erear tyre pershing

nearside front tyre spongy & damage to sidewall

Fail 17 Jan 2011 48,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 48,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 46,100 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front floorpan rusty

Nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside track rod slightly distorted

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

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

Offside front lower wishbone rear inner bush deteriorated

Offside rear suspension strut top mounting worn

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2010 46,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front floorpan rusty

Nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Nearside track rod slightly distorted

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

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

Offside front lower wishbone rear inner bush deteriorated

Offside rear suspension strut top mounting worn

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 43,446 miles

corrosion to both inner sills both front floors and both rear chassis

corrosion to o/s outer sill and door shut

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush heavily worn

Fail 21 Jan 2009 43,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

corrosion to both inner sills both front floors and both rear chassis

corrosion to o/s outer sill and door shut

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner rear bush heavily worn

Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,009 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 42,009 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 38,900 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 35,479 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 35,479 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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V79 NAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V79 NAR, 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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V79 NAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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