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V896 FWH

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 12992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,390 mi
Last recorded85,390 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV896 FWH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine12,992cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 85,390 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 84,024 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Mar 2022 84,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,987 miles

exhaust has a slight leak

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 81,986 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

exhaust has a slight leak

Pass 1 Apr 2020 81,101 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 81,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 80,140 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 80,140 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 78,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm advise new. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm advise new. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack bushes worn. (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 78,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door shut. (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm advise new. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm advise new. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack bushes worn. (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 76,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 76,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 74,525 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,281 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 72,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust back box knocking on body

Pass 28 Nov 2013 70,655 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 70,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 69,397 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2012 69,383 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 66,944 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 64,253 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 60,797 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 60,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 56,996 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 53,588 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 49,651 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,772 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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V896 FWH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 12,992cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V896 FWH, 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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V896 FWH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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