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W254 VAR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,170 mi
Last recorded93,170 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW254 VAR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 93,170 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 90,504 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 90,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 76,485 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,531 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc looks like it has been hot

panel damage

steel wheel fitted to the o/s front all other wheels are alloy apart from the spare

Fail 13 Mar 2010 76,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc looks like it has been hot

panel damage

Pass 21 Mar 2009 68,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 68,487 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 59,242 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 54,241 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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W254 VAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W254 VAR, 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 W254 VAR registered?

W254 VAR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W254 VAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W254 VAR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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