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W251 PHR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,617 mi
Last recorded90,617 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 PHR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 90,617 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

hard corrosion outer sill

Fail 23 Feb 2012 90,496 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exhaust blow at rear join, slight blow from flexi section

front cv boots starting to crack

front tyres worn on edges

front wipers split

nearside rear metal brake pipe corrosion

offside rear axle bush fatigue

offside rear axle bush fatigue

offside rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

power steering pipe corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2011 79,336 miles

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Underbody and off side sill corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2011 79,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Underbody and off side sill corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,107 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 72,107 miles

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

rear axle bushes showing fatigue

rear tyres app. imits and starting to crack 185/55/14h

Pass 24 Feb 2009 64,993 miles

front suspension top mounts fatigue

offside front windscreen wiper

offside sill corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2008 56,205 miles

exhaust corrosion

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2008 56,205 miles

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

exhaust corrosion

n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise o/s/r axle bush worn †advise corrosion to vehicle structure

Pass 13 Apr 2006 42,284 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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W251 PHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 W251 PHR, 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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What year was W251 PHR registered?

W251 PHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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