MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
air bag light on dash
both front coil springs corroded
both front cv boots cracking
n/s/f wishbone arm rear bush separating
o/s/f wishbone arm rear bush separating
rear wiper blade split
rear wiper not working
slight play in n/s/f strut top mount
stone chips to windscreen
chip in windscreen
damage on vehicle
nearside wishbone starting to seperate
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chip in windscreen
damage on vehicle
nearside wishbone starting to seperate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak sump corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak sump corroded
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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W248 VBO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc 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 W248 VBO, 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 VBO is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 April 2000.
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