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W163 JRM

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,437 mi
Last recorded91,437 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 JRM
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,437 miles

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

both centre outer sills showing signs of corrosion

n/s front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2013 91,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

both centre outer sills showing signs of corrosion

n/s front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriorated

n/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 80,553 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 80,553 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 70,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both wiper blades split but still clearing ok

o/s front wishbone rear bush centre starting to unbond

signs of oil leak around engine area

Pass 4 Jun 2010 64,339 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 64,339 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s rear axle bush slightly deteriorated but has no excessive movement

Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,198 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 58,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 51,617 miles

O/SF Fog light inop.

Fail 28 May 2008 51,617 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

O/SF Fog light inop.

Pass 25 May 2007 47,246 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 47,246 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 42,910 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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W163 JRM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W163 JRM, 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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W163 JRM is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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