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W278 OJH

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,583 mi
Last recorded92,583 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 OJH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 92,583 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front wing slightly damaged

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 91,203 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 90,197 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 90,181 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 89,535 miles

Rear Metal Brake Lines Rusting At Flexy Brake Hoses Joint

Fail 14 Jul 2012 89,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Metal Brake Lines Rusting At Flexy Brake Hoses Joint

Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,745 miles

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

body damage on nearside.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 87,789 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,245 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 86,242 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 79,653 miles

N/S Door mirror loose

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 79,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S Door mirror loose

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,497 miles

door mirrors damaged

Fail 21 Jun 2007 60,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S AND N/S DOOR MIRRORS DAMAGED

Pass 20 Jul 2006 53,487 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 53,487 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

front number plate damaged , advise replacement.

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing.

n/s door mirror insecure.

o/s/f tyre tread on limit.

o/s/r tyre perishing, n/s/r perishing & close to limit.

oil sump corroded, advise replacement.

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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W278 OJH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W278 OJH, 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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W278 OJH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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