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V981 POG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,585 mi
Last recorded99,585 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 POG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,585 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 99,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 87,814 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

advise front tyres 185/60/14 rear tyres 185/55/14

Fail 17 Mar 2010 87,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

advise front tyres 185/60/14 rear tyres 185/55/14

Pass 30 Jan 2009 73,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre close ot limit on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre close ot limit on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2008 70,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

parking lever require adjusting

Pass 6 Feb 2007 60,846 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 60,812 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 54,194 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 54,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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V981 POG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V981 POG, 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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V981 POG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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