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W197 MHR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,637 mi
Last recorded134,637 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 MHR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 134,637 miles

Airbag light on

All coil springs corroded

Both front brake flexis age cracking

Cambelt replacement due if not already changed

Clutch worn to excess and noisey

Coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level low

Rear wiper blade bent

Slight engine miss-fire

Small chip in windscreen

Various places of corrosion to underside of body

Fail 5 Sep 2011 134,637 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Airbag light on

All coil springs corroded

Both front brake flexis age cracking

Cambelt replacement due if not already changed

Coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level low

Rear wiper blade bent

Slight engine miss-fire

Small chip in windscreen

Various places of corrosion to underside of body

Pass 8 Sep 2010 121,081 miles

both front brake flexis heavily perished

both outer cv boots perished

brake fluid level low

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front fog lights smashed

front number plate cracked

fuel tank corroded

nearside rear side light brighter then offside rear side light

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

nearside wiper smears

offside front and both rear coil springs corroded

offside front lower arm rear bush perished

possible steering rack leak

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 121,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake flexis heavily perished

both outer cv boots perished

brake fluid level low

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front fog lights smashed

front number plate cracked

fuel tank corroded

nearside rear side light brighter then offside rear side light

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

nearside wiper smears

offside front and both rear coil springs corroded

offside front lower arm rear bush perished

possible steering rack leak

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 107,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front fog lamps damaged

front tyres wearing uneven

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2009 107,617 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front fog lamps damaged

front tyres wearing uneven

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 25 Jun 2008 90,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both door mirrors loose

both front flexis perished

both front outer cv boots perished

corrosion on both outer sills

front coil springs corroded

front number plate cracked

front wipers smear

Pass 25 Jun 2008 90,495 miles

both door mirrors loose

both front flexis perished

both front outer cv boots perished

corrosion on both outer sills

front coil springs corroded

front number plate cracked

front wipers smear

Pass 23 Apr 2007 72,130 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 62,463 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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W197 MHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W197 MHR, 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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W197 MHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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