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V897 MGM

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,231 mi
Last recorded65,231 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2024 65,231 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near exhaust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

suspension mounts and components corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 56,299 miles

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

exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

hand/parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 27 Oct 2022 48,958 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 42,161 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 42,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 37,441 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 37,174 miles

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

Nearside front lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Front lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 5 Nov 2019 33,198 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 33,193 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n/souter bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 25,140 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 25,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 21,678 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 21,639 miles

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

dampness around power steering

Fail 12 Jan 2016 21,638 miles

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

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

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

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

dampness around power steering

Pass 17 Jan 2015 21,333 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 21,025 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 19,629 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 16,644 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 15,343 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 13,907 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 12,526 miles

nearside front inner lower suspension arm bush worn

nearside front top suspension mounting bush worn

Pass 3 Jan 2008 10,661 miles

nearside front inner lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear brake efficiency slightly low

Pass 10 Jan 2007 8,936 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 7,005 miles

rear exhaust silencer rusted to excess

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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V897 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V897 MGM, 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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V897 MGM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 January 2000.

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