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V879 HRY

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,290 mi
Last recorded104,290 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 HRY
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 104,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

outer sills rusted and week

Pass 17 Sep 2010 125,727 miles

front exhaust shows signs of corroding

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2010 125,727 miles

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

front exhaust shows signs of corroding

steel brake pipes to rear becoming corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 120,820 miles

diesel spill pipes damp

front flexi hoses perished

minor blow from welded join at flexi section

o/s/front tyre sidewall sliced

o/s/front wishbone bush split

play in o/s/rear top shock mounting when suspension is hanging

rear subframe bushes split with play

Fail 9 Nov 2009 120,807 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

diesel spill pipes damp

front flexi hoses perished

minor blow from welded join at flexi section

o/s/front tyre sidewall sliced

o/s/front wishbone bush split

play in o/s/rear top shock mounting when suspension is hanging

rear subframe bushes split with play

Pass 6 Dec 2008 110,385 miles

steel brake pipes to n/s + o/s rear becoming corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2008 110,385 miles

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

steel brake pipes to n/s + o/s rear becoming corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2007 100,188 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 92,115 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 92,114 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both nearside and offside front tyres are wearing heavily on the inside edges and are infact devoid of tread on the inside edges.

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 78,235 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 78,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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V879 HRY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V879 HRY, 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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V879 HRY is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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