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V978 KKO

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,691 mi
Last recorded95,691 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 KKO
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2018 95,691 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,667 miles

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 ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 87,303 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 87,283 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 82,538 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,538 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 79,112 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,974 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 76,974 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 75,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 75,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,700 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 71,700 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 67,442 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 67,441 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 62,286 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 58,992 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2006 51,635 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,635 miles

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)

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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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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