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W166 RCS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,708 mi
Last recorded69,708 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 RCS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 69,708 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 69,213 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,863 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 59,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,497 miles

Air Bag Light On

Front panel has poor body repair but is not within 30cm of body support structure

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 55,488 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air Bag Light On

Front panel has poor body repair but is not within 30cm of body support structure

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,938 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 47,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 47,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 44,772 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 44,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 40,431 miles

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

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

airbag light on

brake hose ferrules corroded/corroding

corrosion on sills/floor/chassis

fuel tank corroded

middle and rear exhaust parts corroded

nearside rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

offside door corroded/corroding

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

oil around rocker cover gasket

oil sump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at pump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at rack corroded

parking brake cable outer casing corroded

road wheels corroded

slight perishing on c.v. gaitors

slight perishing on wishbone bushes

some corrosion on brake discs

some corrosion on brake servo

some corrosion on coil springs

some corrosion on shock absorbers

Fail 4 Mar 2009 40,431 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

airbag light on

brake hose ferrules corroded/corroding

corrosion on sills/floor/chassis

fuel tank corroded

middle and rear exhaust parts corroded

nearside mirror loose/insecure

nearside rear flexi brake hose slightly twisted

offside door corroded/corroding

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

oil around rocker cover gasket

oil sump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at pump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at rack corroded

parking brake cable outer casing corroded

road wheels corroded

slight perishing on c.v. gaitors

slight perishing on wishbone bushes

some corrosion on brake discs

some corrosion on brake servo

some corrosion on coil springs

some corrosion on shock absorbers

Pass 28 Feb 2008 38,868 miles

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

oil sump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at pump corroded

rear wiper split

rocker cover gasket leaking

shock absorbers and coil springs corroded/corroding

slight free play on offside droplink

some corrosion on chassis legs and offside door pillar

some/slight perishing/splitting on wishbone bushes

Fail 27 Feb 2008 38,867 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

airbag light on

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank corroding

offside front seatbelt difficult to release under pressure

oil sump corroded

p.a.s. pipe at pump leaking

rear wiper split

rocker cover gasket leaking

shock absorbers and coil springs corroded/corroding

slight free play on offside droplink

some corrosion on chassis legs and offside door pillar

some/slight perishing/splitting on wishbone bushes

Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,860 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 37,860 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,069 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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W166 RCS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W166 RCS, 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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W166 RCS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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