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V971 GSN

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,039 mi
Last recorded100,039 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV971 GSN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 100,039 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 100,038 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,228 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 96,228 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 91,282 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars

offside under sill corroded

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel corroded(new wheel recommended)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 91,275 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel corroded(new wheel recommended)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 88,139 miles

corrosion in offside front & offside rear brake pipes

corrosion in power steering pipes

nearside front flexy brake hose slightly twisted & in very poor condition

offside front lower suspension swivel in very poor condition recommend new swivel

slight deterioration in both front suspension wishbones inner rear bushes

Fail 18 Dec 2010 88,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

corrosion in offside front & offside rear brake pipes

corrosion in power steering pipes

nearside front flexy brake hose slightly twisted & in very poor condition

offside front fog lamp glass in very poor condition

offside front lower suspension swivel in very poor condition recommend new swivel

slight deterioration in both front suspension wishbones inner rear bushes

Pass 5 Jan 2010 85,628 miles

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

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

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

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

both front fog lamps in poor condition

corrosion in - both front floors, nearside rear under sill, both rear chassis rails, both front suspension struts.

corrosion in fuel tank

corrosion in offside front brake pipe to hose & offside rear brake pipe to hose

corrosion/deterioration in power steering pipes

nearside front brake hose twisted

Fail 31 Dec 2009 85,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front fog lamps in poor condition

corrosion in - both front floors, nearside rear under sill, both rear chassis rails, both front suspension struts.

corrosion in fuel tank

corrosion in offside front brake pipe to hose & offside rear brake pipe to hose

corrosion/deterioration in power steering pipes

nearside front brake hose twisted

Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,687 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (stepped tread patterns)

corrosion in both front floors & both front chassis's

corrosion in fuel tank

corrosion in nearside front brake hose metal fittings

front wishbones inner rear bushes poor condition

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2008 84,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (stepped tread patterns)

corrosion in both front floors & both front chassis's

corrosion in fuel tank

front brake pads in very poor condition (new pads required)

front wishbones inner rear bushes poor condition

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2007 83,269 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

advanced corrosion in front brake discs

corrosion in fuel tank

corrosion in offside front brake pipe

corrosion in offside rear brake pipe

offside rear tyre worn very low

oil level low

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2007 83,269 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

advanced corrosion in front brake discs

corrosion in fuel tank

corrosion in offside front brake pipe

corrosion in offside rear brake pipe

hand brake cables corroded

noise from offside rear brake

offside rear tyre worn very low

oil level low

power steering pipes corroded

spare wheel corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,420 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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V971 GSN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V971 GSN, 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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V971 GSN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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