MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
engine oil level low
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside corrosion to outer sill
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front play in door hinges
Oil leak ()
Nearside outer sill poor also o/s center sill poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded poor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside outer sill poor also o/s center sill poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded poor (3.6.B.2c)
slight binding o/s/r wheel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil on minimum
n/s wiper rubber poorly fitted just meeting requirements at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
engine oil on minimum
n/s wiper rubber poorly fitted just meeting requirements at time of test
slight binding o/s/r wheel
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
blow to rear exhaust borderline pass, needs repair or replacement
front number plate borderline pass needs replacing
o/s front brakes binding slightly
both rear metal brake pipes rusty, esp r/o/s
f/n/s lower arm inner rear bush starting to de-laminate
f/o/s lower susppension arm inner rear bush de-laminated
front number plate very poor
handbrake travel high
oil leak noted from the engine
r/n/s tyre tread even
sections of the exhaust system noted rusty
sections of the inner and outer sills rusty in places
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear metal brake pipes rusty, esp r/o/s
f/n/s lower arm inner rear bush starting to de-laminate
f/o/s lower susppension arm inner rear bush de-laminated
front number plate very poor
handbrake travel high
oil leak noted from the engine
r/n/s tyre tread even
sections of the exhaust system noted rusty
sections of the inner and outer sills rusty in places
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rusty
f/o/s anti roll bar link arm worn
metal brake pipes rusty in places
n/s hand brake reading low
n/s wiper poor
r/o/s wheel damaged at inner rim
underside rusty in places
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rusty
f/o/s anti roll bar link arm worn
metal brake pipes rusty in places
n/s hand brake reading low
n/s wiper poor
r/o/s wheel damaged at inner rim
underside rusty in places
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn to 3 mm and worn on edges
coolant low
front number plate poor
metal brake pipes rusty in places
r/o/s tyre worn to 3.5 mm and perished
underside rusty in places
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn to 3 mm and worn on edges
coolant low
front number plate poor
metal brake pipes rusty in places
r/o/s tyre worn to 3.5 mm and perished
underside rusty in places
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres 70% worn and worn on edges
metal brak pipes rusty in places
r/o/s tyre 70% worn and perished
underside rusty in places
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres 70% worn and worn on edges
metal brak pipes rusty in places
r/o/s tyre 70% worn and perished
underside rusty in places
both rear inner sill slightly rusty
both rear top mounts slightly slack
exhaust system noted rusty in places
f/n/s disc pitted on the inner edge, wear noted on both front disc
f/n/s tyre noted slightly damaged on the tread
front number plate poor
nail noted in the r/o/s tyre
o/s/f outer cv boot perished
o/s/f wishbone inner rear bush perished and delaminting
exhaust rusty
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V978 KKO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V978 KKO, 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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V978 KKO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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