MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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