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V938 FBK

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,850 mi
Last recorded90,850 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV938 FBK
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 90,850 miles

n/s/r axle carrier bush split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/r brake flexi hose perished

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

slight movement from front anti roll bar inner bushes

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 23 Jan 2014 90,845 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r axle carrier bush split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/r brake flexi hose perished

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit

slight movement from front anti roll bar inner bushes

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 28 Jan 2013 86,561 miles

both rear axle bushes split

both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished

both rear brake pipes corroding

c.o. close to limit on natural idle

child seat fitted to o/s/r

corrosion not through all skins outer sills

front brake pads thin

some play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 28 Jan 2013 86,560 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

both rear axle bushes split

both rear brake flexi hoses heavily perished

both rear brake pipes corroding

c.o. close to limit on natural idle

child seat fitted to o/s/r

corrosion not through all skins outer sills

front brake pads thin

long handbrake travel

some play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2012 81,758 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 81,758 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 77,013 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011

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

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

exhausts system corroding

front discs/pads showing signs of wear

surface corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 28 Jan 2010 74,600 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 74,600 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,311 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 72,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 69,841 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 69,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 67,129 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

foot brake efficency on limit

Fail 4 Dec 2006 67,129 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

foot brake efficency on limit

Pass 6 Jan 2006 61,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jan 2006 61,790 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V938 FBK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V938 FBK, 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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V938 FBK is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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