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W849 VMA

2000 Ford Fiesta Courier

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,063 mi
Last recorded64,063 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier88,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 VMA
MakeFord
ModelFiesta Courier
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 64,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

handbrake travel

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2012 63,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

centre section of exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2011 61,260 miles

damage on rear doors

handbrake travel

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 16 Jun 2011 61,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

damage on rear doors

handbrake travel

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Jun 2010 58,650 miles

handbrake travel

rear doors damaged

slight damage on offside rear lamp

Fail 21 Jun 2010 58,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel

rear doors damaged

slight damage on offside rear lamp

Fail 18 Jun 2009 56,140 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

floor to sill lips corroding & slight damage to nearside rear door

offside front tyre has slight wear & nail in tred

Pass 18 Jun 2009 56,140 miles

floor to sill lips corroding & slight damage to nearside rear door

offside front tyre has slight wear & nail in tred

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,536 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

travel on hand brake lever

Fail 24 Jun 2008 53,536 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

travel on hand brake lever

Pass 20 Jun 2007 49,954 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta Courier?

Based on 148,052 MOT tests across 21,816 vehicles.

60.4%
Pass Rate
5,634
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
21,816
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 17,433
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 16,812
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,940
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,157
Registration plate lamp not working 10,452
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W849 VMA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 88,703 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 Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 17,433 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W849 VMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Fiesta Courier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W849 VMA is a 2000 Ford Fiesta Courier, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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