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V870 LEU

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,449 mi
Last recorded96,449 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 LEU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 96,449 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel cover insecure

Fail 8 Feb 2021 96,444 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine coolant level low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel cover insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2020 89,463 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,630 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 69,543 miles

Both door mirrors repaired with tape

Both front lower wishbone rear inner bushes deteriorating

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak Power steering pump ()

Fail 3 Feb 2018 69,541 miles

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

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

Both door mirrors repaired with tape

Both front lower wishbone rear inner bushes deteriorating

Offside outer sill corroded

Oil leak Power steering pump ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 59,754 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both inner rear wheel arches showing signs of excessive corrosion

various points of corrosion starting under vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2017 59,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front cross member corroded

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

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both inner rear wheel arches showing signs of excessive corrosion

various points of corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2016 57,382 miles

all brake hoses perishing

damage to both mirror units

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

rear inner wheel arch panels corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2016 57,382 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

all brake hoses perishing

damage to both mirror units

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

rear inner wheel arch panels corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2015 53,705 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to break up

both front side mirrors taped up

damage to o/s/r wheel arch

exhaust system corroding

front number plate deteriorating

slight oil leak?

Fail 23 Jan 2015 53,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to break up

both front side mirrors taped up

damage to o/s/r wheel arch

exhaust system corroding

front number plate deteriorating

rear washer not working

slight oil leak?

Pass 17 Jan 2014 50,185 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner sill panels corroding

both front mirrors taped up

Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,150 miles

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

a/f stain on water pump

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

o/s mirror body taped up

rear washer not working

Fail 18 Jan 2013 44,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

a/f stain on water pump

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

o/s mirror body taped up

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,285 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

oil leak ?

rear tyres perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,953 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding

rear washer not working

Fail 20 Jan 2011 26,953 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake pipes corroding

rear washer not working

Pass 22 Jan 2010 19,185 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

rear washer not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jan 2009 12,524 miles

front brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Jan 2009 12,524 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear no plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Jan 2008 7,988 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 7,782 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 7,782 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 7,425 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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V870 LEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V870 LEU, 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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V870 LEU is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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