MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front 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 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear axle bushes split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear axle bushes split
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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V973 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 V973 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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V973 GSN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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