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ExpiredMileage
78,644 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side rear inner and outer sills near rear wheel arch and centre of sills have traces of body filler
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlight has glass cracked
Offside rear wheel arch has surface rust
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise - inner surface on nearside front disc badly rusted
advise - rust/corrosion on sills is dealt with
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise - offside front flexible hose slightly perished
advise - offside front wishbone bush breaking from bonding
advise - slight inbalance front brakes
advise - small holes in rear silencer
advise - both rear tyres are begining to crack on sidewalls
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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W179 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 W179 VAX, 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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W179 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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