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V847 MGS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,688 mi
Last recorded139,688 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV847 MGS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 139,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 139,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre and rear exhaust silencers corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding

rear brakes are starting to bind

rear catalyctic converter rear joint to front pipe is blowing

Pass 15 May 2009 139,588 miles

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

down pipe to front exhaust section has a slight blow

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damaged

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

slight play in offside front top shocker mount

Fail 14 May 2009 139,587 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front floors slightly corroded

down pipe to front exhaust section has a slight blow

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damaged

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

slight play in offside front top shocker mount

Fail 26 Jan 2009 139,408 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel requires attention soon

offside front wishbone back bush becoming unbonded

Pass 25 Jan 2008 129,624 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 129,610 miles

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

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

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

offside rear wishbone back bush slightly perished

Pass 29 Jan 2007 121,655 miles

both front flexi brake pipes slightly perished

Pass 10 Feb 2006 110,631 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 110,631 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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V847 MGS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V847 MGS, 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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V847 MGS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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