MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wipers
under body rust
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wipers
under body rust
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise slight corrosion to o/s outer sill
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s and o/s front hubs corroded
n/s and o/s inner sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
front nearside brake disc heavily scalled
front nearside brake disc shows some distortion during RBT
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
front nearside brake disc heavily scalled
front nearside brake disc shows some distortion during RBT
advise front brake pads appear to be low
advise front lower bonded suspension bush started to crack
advise front nearside brake some distortion
advise surface corrossion started on both rear metal brake pipes
advise wear started on front braking discs
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both rear metal brake pipes start rust
front nearside brake some distortion
front nearside inner face brak disc worn
front pads appear low
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
both rear service brake readings low on RTB
front nearside brake disc is scaled reducing brake area on inner face. suggest change asap
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W198 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W198 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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W198 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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