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W147 OCB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,134 mi
Last recorded75,134 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 OCB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,134 miles

All brake hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules corroded

All suspension top mounts have movement off load

C/v gaitors slightly deteriorated

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion to inner sills and floor underside

Exhaust system corroded and centre rubber missing but is secure

Front brake hoses secured with zip ties

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake slight travel

Nearside front road wheel slightly damaged

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear of front to rear brake pipe poorly secured

Oil leak

Power steering pump,pipes/hoses and rack are wet with oil but no leaks found

Rear axle bushes worn and have slight movement

Rear shockabsorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

Rear tyres perished and wearing close to legal limits

Suspension arm bushes perished

Unable asses inner wheel arches fully due to covers fitted

Vehicle has knocking noise at rear suspect due to axle bushes or suspension top mounts

Wipers slightly worn

brake repair wet no leak found at time of test ????

o/s/r brake reading low ????

Fail 1 Jul 2012 75,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

All brake hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules corroded

All suspension top mounts have movement off load

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

C/v gaitors slightly deteriorated

Coil springs corroded

Corrosion to inner sills and floor underside

Exhaust system corroded and centre rubber missing but is secure

Front brake hoses secured with zip ties

Fuel pipes corroded

Handbrake slight travel

Nearside front road wheel slightly damaged

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside rear of front to rear brake pipe poorly secured

Oil leak

Power steering pump,pipes/hoses and rack are wet with oil but no leaks found

Rear axle bushes worn and have slight movement

Rear shockabsorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

Rear tyres perished and wearing close to legal limits

Suspension arm bushes perished

Unable asses inner wheel arches fully due to covers fitted

Vehicle has knocking noise at rear suspect due to axle bushes or suspension top mounts

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 5 Jul 2011 67,157 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 67,157 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

heavy surface corrosionon both sill edges and sills

unable to assess some brake pipes fully due to under seal

Pass 4 Nov 2010 63,032 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 63,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 57,690 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 57,690 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,667 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 51,667 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2008 48,947 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 44,502 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 39,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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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W147 OCB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W147 OCB, 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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W147 OCB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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