MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
inner wheel arch covers fitted rear
interior mirror missing
spare wheel missing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
inner wheel arch covers fitted rear
interior mirror missing
spare wheel missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quadrant (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
n/s and o/s/r axle bush deteriorating.
o/s/r tyre perishing.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear section (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake flexy hoses perrished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight twist in nearside front flexy hose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level low
exhaust middle section corroding
exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded
n/s/f brake flexi hose perishing
n/s/f tyre close to limit
rear footbrake efficiencys very poor
spare tyre below limit
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W242 ROT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in White with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W242 ROT, 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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W242 ROT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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