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V991 MHJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,723 mi
Last recorded136,723 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV991 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 136,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 135,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 135,113 miles

Both sides front upper suspension mounts slight movement

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease

Oil leak (Not excessive)

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Small chip to windscreen

Underbody & sills starting to show corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2022 126,839 miles

Both sides front upper suspension mounts slight movement

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak (Not excessive)

Small chip to windscreen

Underbody & sills starting to show corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2022 126,830 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both sides front upper suspension mounts slight movement

Fuel filler pipes corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak (Not excessive)

Small chip to windscreen

Underbody & sills starting to show corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2021 123,064 miles

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating (No movement detected)

Both sides front tyre worn & approaching wear markers 2mm

Both sides front upper suspension mounts slight play

Both sides rear beam axle to body mount bush perished & have movement (Just meet criteria)

Both sides rear metal brake pipes corroded - Just meet criteria

Fuel filler & breather pipes corroding

Offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Oil leak (Not excessive)

Rear No plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2020 120,049 miles

Aux drive belt shows wear

Both offside front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating (No movement)

Both sides rear beam axle bushes have play & perished

Fuel breather pipe corroding

Rear No plate deteriorating

Slight play in both sides front upper suspension mounts

Fail 26 Feb 2020 120,048 miles

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Aux drive belt shows wear

Both offside front & rear metal brake pipes corroding

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating (No movement)

Both sides rear beam axle bushes have play & perished

Fuel breather pipe corroding

Rear No plate deteriorating

Slight play in both sides front upper suspension mounts

Pass 11 Feb 2019 114,584 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating - no movement found

Both sides rear beam axle bushes perishing

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Offside front & Offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear No plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Feb 2019 114,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear

Both sides front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating - no movement found

Both sides rear beam axle bushes perishing

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Offside front & Offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear No plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,955 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,277 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 98,331 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 91,421 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 84,871 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,435 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 71,678 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,167 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 65,167 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 59,398 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 59,398 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 53,364 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,963 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,917 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,402 miles

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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V991 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V991 MHJ, 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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V991 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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