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W271 RKN

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,500 mi
Last recorded103,500 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 RKN
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 103,500 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 95,391 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 86,803 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 86,803 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 77,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 69,896 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Nov 2010 69,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Nov 2009 63,350 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 57,063 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 55,575 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 55,575 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 48,974 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 48,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 43,455 miles

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

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

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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W271 RKN 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 71.4%.

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 W271 RKN, 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 W271 RKN registered?

W271 RKN is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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