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W159 VTG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,948 mi
Last recorded101,948 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 VTG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 101,948 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 101,948 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 96,620 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 96,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear shockabsorbers have no damping affect at all, this is no longer a testable item for the mot so they do not fail, but recommend they are replaced.

O/s front brake hose is perishing.

Rear bushes in both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Rear subframe mounting rubbers are showing signs of wear.

Some play in n/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 91,604 miles

Both front tyre are worn on the edges & are close to the limit.

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Rear shock absorbers have little damping effect.

Rear subframe mounting rubbers are deteriorating.

Rearmost bushes in both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight buckle in o/s front wheel rim.

Some play in n/s rear strut top mounting.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 91,458 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Both front tyre are worn on the edges & are close to the limit.

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Rear shock absorbers have little damping effect.

Rear subframe mounting rubbers are deteriorating.

Rearmost bushes in both front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Slight buckle in o/s front wheel rim.

Some play in n/s rear strut top mounting.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,920 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

N/s front metal brake pipe is starting to corrode.

O/s front brake hose is perishing.

Oil filter is very rusty.

Rear shock absorbers are losing their damping effect.

Rearmost bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Some play in rear strut top mountings.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 85,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

N/s front metal brake pipe is starting to corrode.

O/s front brake hose is perishing.

Oil filter is very rusty.

Rear shock absorbers are losing their damping effect.

Rearmost bushes in front lower suspension arms are deteriorating.

Some play in rear strut top mountings.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 80,169 miles

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

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

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

interior mirror insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2011 80,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside 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)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

interior mirror insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2011 77,821 miles

n/s front door morror insecure

n/s front fog lamp cracked

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

corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s inner sills

Fail 17 Jan 2011 77,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch

front brake discs rusty and worn

n/s front door morror insecure

n/s front fog lamp cracked

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s inner sills

Pass 12 Jan 2010 68,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 68,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 61,683 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2008 61,649 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 59,396 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 55,822 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 47,514 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)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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W159 VTG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W159 VTG, 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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W159 VTG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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