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W262 VOJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,313 mi
Last recorded126,313 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 VOJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 126,313 miles

corrosion near side rear wheel arch

near side front and of side front rear wishbone bushs splitting

wear and movement in both rear axle bushs BORDERLINE

wear in off side front top shocker mountings

Fail 2 Jul 2014 126,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion near side rear wheel arch

corrosion near siode and off side floor to sills

corrosion on all floor pans and chassis rails

corrosion rear chassis rails and undersills

corrosion rest of off side outer sill

near side front and of side front rear wishbone bushs splitting

wear and movement in both rear axle bushs BORDERLINE

wear in off side front top shocker mountings

Pass 18 Sep 2012 121,527 miles

chip in screen

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe BORDERLINE

corrosion on floor to sills

corrosion on rear undersill

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s c.v boot cracking

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes splitting

Fail 18 Sep 2012 121,527 miles

chip in screen

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe BORDERLINE

corrosion on floor to sills

corrosion on rear undersill

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s c.v boot cracking

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2011 109,415 miles

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

bad oil leak on engine

corrosion on sills

o/s/f tyre just legal

Fail 19 Sep 2011 109,408 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bad oil leak on engine

corrosion on sills

o/s/f tyre just legal

Pass 25 Sep 2010 103,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 103,775 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 99,989 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2008 94,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

sump corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 94,448 miles

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

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

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2007 92,516 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 91,204 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 82,438 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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W262 VOJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W262 VOJ, 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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W262 VOJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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