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W268 AHR

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 AHR
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 121,014 miles

exhaust heat sheilds loose

fuel filter rusty

nsr inner wheel arch has slight corrosion ;

Fail 24 Jul 2012 121,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

exhaust heat sheilds loose

fuel filter rusty

nsr inner wheel arch has slight corrosion ;

nsr tyre low on tread plus slight age perrishing

rear seat base loose

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 10 Aug 2011 106,306 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Spare tyre defective

surface corrosion to underside./top strut mounts slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2011 106,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

surface corrossion to underside of vechicle./rear upper strut tops surface corrossion.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 91,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 78,793 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 78,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,190 miles

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 72,190 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

both rear axle mounting bushes starting to separate

Pass 23 Jul 2007 66,722 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 66,721 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise nearside outer sill slight corrision

Pass 18 Jul 2006 58,122 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W268 AHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W268 AHR, 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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W268 AHR is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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