MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,337 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering level below min
some scratching to screen
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering level below min
some scratching to screen
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
osf cv gaitor inner clip broken
slight play at both rear axle bushes
underside corroded in various places close to excessive
nail in nsr tyre and worn to 0mm on inner edge
1.trim covering parts of inner arches.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
1.trim covering parts of inner arches.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f brake hose has slight twist in it
o/s/r parking brake efficiency low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f brake hose has slight twist in it
o/s/r parking brake efficiency low
Front brake hoses are perishing.
Front tyres are wearing unevenly & are close to the limit.
N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.
Oil on engine.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Some play in rear strut top mountings.
offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s and n/s/r metal brake pipes surface corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake hoses perishing
brake pipes corroding
rear wiper blade u/s
slight bind on o/s/f brake
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
brake hoses perishing
brake pipes corroding
rear wiper blade u/s
slight bind on o/s/f brake
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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W131 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W131 VAX, 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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W131 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 16 March 2000.
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