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V83 FRV

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,932 mi
Last recorded71,932 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 FRV
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 71,932 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ancillary drive belt cracked (strong advise)

battery flat (strong advise)

both outer c.v gaitors perished

damage on both rear 1/4 panels and nearside rear lamp unit

damage on offside front tyre outer sidewall and wheel rim dented

engine oil level on minimum

front and rear coilsprings corroded

front brake discs corroded

front bumper slightly loose

front numberplate cracked

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated, offside worse (strong advise)

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm) nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

nedarside mirror casing damaged (held on with a screw)

noise from timing area (strong advise)

offside front door rubbing strip coming away at front

outer sills and rear wheel arches corroded, particurlarly on offside around previous repair

power steering pipework corroded, rack pinion oilstained

power steering pump oilstained and damp, level low (strong advise)

rear axle bushes deteriorated

slight corrosion on fuel tank

slight corrosion throughout vehicle underside

slight imbalance from front breakes, slight pulse and imbalance from rear brakes

slight play in front and rear suspension top mounts

slight play in steering rack

underside brake and fuel pipes corroded, worse at rear

underside chassis box section crushed in slightly

windscreen stonechipped

wipers smear

Pass 16 Dec 2010 71,199 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 71,199 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 67,180 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 64,491 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 64,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 59,162 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 59,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 53,109 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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V83 FRV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V83 FRV, 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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What year was V83 FRV registered?

V83 FRV is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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