MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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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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