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W201 FOG

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,366 mi
Last recorded94,366 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 FOG
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2020 94,366 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn / fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS inner + outer sill / NSR + OSR inner + outer wheel arch's as chalked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure shield resting on exhaust (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under body / front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2019 92,509 miles

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

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under body corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 89,775 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under body / sills corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 88,205 miles

General under body corroding

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush NS+ OS axle bushs (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS sills/ Rear wheel archs (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 86,571 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush NS + OS (2.4.G.2)

Underbody / lower sills corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2015 83,379 miles

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside (4.2.A.1a)

both rear wheel arches corroding but no sharp edges

chassis corroding but not to excess

fuel tank corroded but not leaking

inner and outer sills corroding but not to excess

Pass 2 Oct 2014 77,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 77,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 68,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 60,652 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 60,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 50,281 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 50,281 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre is snow tyre and should be removed from vehile.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 45,898 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 38,717 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 38,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 30,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear nearside shockabsorber top mount worn resulting in movement.

rear offside shockabsorber top mount worn resulting in movement.

rear wiper blade split and perished.

Fail 13 Aug 2007 24,114 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 24,114 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 19,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 19,060 miles

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

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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W201 FOG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W201 FOG, 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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W201 FOG is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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