MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
STRONG ADVFISE various under bonnet fuel, coolant and power steering pipes loose and chaffing
STRONG ADVISE engine wet with engine oil
STRONG ADVISE evidence that offside front anti roll bar link arm lower securing nut has been rubbing on driveshaft, clear from obstruction in test
STRONG ADVISE fuel pump wet with fluid of unknown origin
STRONG ADVISE general underbonnet wiring in poor condition, loose and chaffing
STRONG ADVISE injector leakoff pipe in poor condition and loose
STRONG ADVISE loose strands of (old?) ancillary drivebelt stuck in tensioner assembly
STRONG ADVISE nearside door mirror loose
STRONG ADVISE nearside rear wheel arch heavily corroded within seatbelt anchorage prescribed area
STRONG ADVISE power steering pipework in offside inner wheel arch poorly secured
STRONG ADVISE rear axle bushes deteriorated, play in nearside axle bush
STRONG ADVSIE fuel tank breather pipe poorly routed and rubbing on floorpan
both front and nearside rear tyres perished
chunk missing from blade of cooling fan
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe
corrosion throughout vehicle underside
engine sump dented inwards
exhaust rear silencer poorly repaired and pipe blowing, outer skin of box coming away
front and rear coilsprings corroded
front brake pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded
imbalance from front service brake
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on edges, raised tread
nearside front wishbone arm rear bush split by 20-30%
nearside outer c.v boot perished
nearside rear brake pipe rubbing on fuel tank
noise evident from offside driveshaft support bearing, slight lateral movement in bearing also
odd shock/cprings used on rear suspension, play in offside top mount and both coilsprings corroded
odd tyre sizes on front/rear axle. same size tyres on each axle
offside inner c.v boot contaminated with engine oil
offside outer sill in poor condition (corroded)
play in front suspension top mounts
radiator core sagging
slight play in steering rack
underside brake pipes corroding
underside fuel lines corroding and securing clip snapped but pipes still secure
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
oil leak on engine
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs rusty
oil leak on engine
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
both front brake hoses perrished
corrosion to nearside rear arch
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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W281 XFC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W281 XFC, 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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W281 XFC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 24 May 2000.
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