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V801 LJH

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

104,162 mi
Last recorded104,162 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV801 LJH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 104,162 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 104,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 99,605 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre bald on edge

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2015 99,605 miles

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

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre bald on edge

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 95,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on edge

oil leak from sump

Fail 27 Jan 2014 95,502 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on edge

oil leak from sump

Fail 12 Jan 2013 90,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fittes to nearside rear

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leaking from sump pan

Parking brake lever has little 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 number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2013 90,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fittes to nearside rear

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leaking from sump pan

Parking brake lever has little 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 number plate cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2012 86,142 miles

Damage to boot floor

Damp around PAS pump

Front exhaust clamp rusted through but exhaust still secure

Left hand indicator doesnt cancel

N/S/R body behind bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate getting poor

Sump very rusty and oily

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,142 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Damage to boot floor

Damp around PAS pump

Front exhaust clamp rusted through but exhaust still secure

Left hand indicator doesnt cancel

N/S/R body behind bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate getting poor

Sump very rusty and oily

Pass 26 Jan 2011 81,071 miles

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

advise front gearbox exhaust mount broken

advise light underbody corrosion

advise o/s/f tyre on 2mm on the outer edge

advise o/s/r tre on just under 3mm

advise oil leak

advise play in o/s/f and both rear strut top mounts

strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2011 81,071 miles

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

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

advise front gearbox exhaust mount broken

advise light underbody corrosion

advise o/s/f tyre on 2mm on the outer edge

advise o/s/r tre on just under 3mm

advise oil leak

advise play in o/s/f and both rear strut top mounts

strong advise n/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 76,107 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 70,315 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 70,315 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 65,211 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 65,211 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 60,118 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 60,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 51,272 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 51,272 miles

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

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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V801 LJH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V801 LJH, 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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V801 LJH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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