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W248 RJB

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,674 mi
Last recorded112,674 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 RJB
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 May 2013 112,674 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

n/s front and rear doors accident damage

o/s and n/s front brake pipe rusty

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

o/s front tyre worn on edges pass due to tread pattern

Pass 14 May 2012 101,309 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes rusty

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

Fail 10 May 2012 101,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes rusty

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

Pass 12 May 2011 87,519 miles

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

play in n/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 9 May 2011 87,457 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

play in n/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 May 2010 73,819 miles

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

play in o/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 May 2010 73,635 miles

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

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

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

play in o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 May 2009 61,403 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipe rusty

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 12 May 2009 61,365 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s and n/s rear brake pipe rusty

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 19 May 2008 49,227 miles

o/s and n/s front brake disc worn

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front rear wishbone bush split

Pass 24 May 2007 38,756 miles

same as sheet number 880522747179

Fail 22 May 2007 38,756 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

o/s rear shocker damp

Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,725 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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W248 RJB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W248 RJB, 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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W248 RJB is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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