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V848 MGB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,002 mi
Last recorded64,002 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV848 MGB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 May 2019 64,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

sills corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 61,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 May 2017 53,052 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 45,852 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 45,843 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 40,802 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 37,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 May 2014 37,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2013 34,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust pipe in poor condition

Fail 7 May 2013 34,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust pipe in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2012 32,654 miles

battery top corroded

clutch biting point high

various body/bumper defects

Fail 8 May 2012 32,650 miles

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

battery top corroded

clutch biting point high

various body/bumper defects

Pass 9 May 2011 31,647 miles

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

both rear wheel arches damaged/corroded

n/s/f tyre starting to crack/perish

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2011 31,643 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches damaged/corroded

long hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre starting to crack/perish

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

slight front brake inbalance

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 7 May 2010 29,793 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

antiroll bar bushes slight play D shape

Pass 6 May 2009 28,347 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 26,141 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 23,438 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 20,398 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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V848 MGB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 V848 MGB, 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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V848 MGB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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