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W194 MBA

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

106,650 mi
Last recorded106,650 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW194 MBA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2021 106,650 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure broken mount (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch - axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground nearside front (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 104,944 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

slight damage to offside headlight

Fail 24 Mar 2020 104,910 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (centre of vehicle) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis - axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank corroded

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

slight damage to offside headlight

Pass 3 Apr 2019 102,841 miles

all suspension springs are corroded

front subframe and rear axle is corroded

fuel pipe are corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 102,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension springs are corroded

front subframe and rear axle is corroded

fuel pipe are corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,231 miles

all brake hoses are corroded ferruls

all suspension coil springs are corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 101,204 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

all brake hoses are corroded ferruls

all suspension coil springs are corroded

inner and outer sills are corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 98,875 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear outer arch (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer arch (5.2.6)

fuel tank corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

oil leak

vehicle over heats

Fail 12 Apr 2017 98,875 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer arches corroded (5.2.6)

fuel tank corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

oil leak

vehicle over heats

Fail 5 Apr 2017 98,836 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

offside inner sill corroded

oil leak

vehicle over heats

Pass 16 Apr 2016 97,074 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear outer wheel arches are corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 97,045 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (front seat) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (front seat) (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill - axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 92,946 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 92,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 87,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 82,920 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 82,920 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 80,385 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 80,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 77,302 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 73,971 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

o,s,f tyre slightly bald on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2009 68,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

o,s,f tyre slightly bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,834 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall split

Fail 18 Jul 2008 58,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall split

Pass 14 Jul 2007 50,255 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2006 43,716 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 43,716 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W194 MBA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 W194 MBA, 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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W194 MBA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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