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V979 NAD

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,494 mi
Last recorded81,494 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV979 NAD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,494 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid dirty

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Feb 2015 81,494 miles

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid dirty

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Jan 2014 78,589 miles

o/s front foglamp damaged

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

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

both inner+outer sills,floorpans etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s doorshut showing slight corrosion

rear tyre showing v/slight perrishing

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 78,583 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both inner+outer sills,floorpans etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s doorshut showing slight corrosion

o/s front foglamp damaged

rear tyre showing v/slight perrishing

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2013 76,416 miles

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

airbag light on

both inner+outer sills and floor pans showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear tyre showing slight perishing

Fail 16 Jan 2013 76,410 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

airbag light on

both inner+outer sills and floor pans showing corrosion/corroded

n/s rear tyre showing slight perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2012 72,935 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

sills+floors showing corrosion/corroded

slight warp on front brake discs showing on roller brake test

Fail 23 Jan 2012 72,930 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

air bag light on

n/s front suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

sills+floors showing corrosion/corroded

slight warp on front brake discs showing on roller brake test

Pass 19 Jan 2011 70,282 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both inner+outer sills showing corrosion

floor pans showing corroision

n/s front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

rear axle bushes showing deterioration

rear wiper blade

Pass 21 Jan 2010 68,059 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light

floor pans showing corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2010 68,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light

floor pans showing corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,315 miles

air bag light on

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

floor pans showing corrosion

n/s rear axle bush deteiorated

Pass 23 Jan 2008 61,619 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 58,288 miles

advisorys as test no.922076127008

Fail 26 Jan 2007 58,288 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 53,871 miles

both front tyres bald inner edge and on legal limit

front discs worn and corroded

front wishbone bushes splitting

n/s/r tyre on legal limit and o/s/r worn uneven

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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V979 NAD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V979 NAD, 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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V979 NAD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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