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W165 OBR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,844 mi
Last recorded140,844 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 OBR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 140,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside front brake disc corroding inner face

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

various area's under vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 133,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all four coil springs corroded

both front lower suspension arms inner bush starting to split

both outer sills heavily corroded

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge slightly

various areas under vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2010 122,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all four coil springs corroded

front number plate slightly discoloured

nearside front brake disc pitted round edges of inner face

Fail 26 Aug 2010 122,798 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

all four coil springs corroded

creeking noise from nearside front suspension

front number plate slightly discoloured

fuel pipe heavily corroded at fuel tank area

nearside front brake disc pitted round edges of inner face

nearside rear tyre perished and underinflated

various areas under vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 120,293 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 120,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 115,857 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 107,992 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 96,062 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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W165 OBR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W165 OBR, 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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W165 OBR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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