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L13 JCL

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,143 mi
Last recorded119,143 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 JCL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2011 119,143 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 119,143 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 107,554 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 101,854 miles

Brake fluid in poor condition/discoloured. Advise flush and renew.

Nearside front and offside rear wheel inner rims dented.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 85,775 miles

both front tyres close to limit & wearing on inside edges....

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush bonding starting to fail....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit....

play at n//s & o/s/r shock mabsorber top buhes , advise replacements...

Fail 3 Apr 2008 85,621 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit & wearing on inside edges....

n/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush bonding starting to fail....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit....

play at n//s & o/s/r shock mabsorber top buhes , advise replacements...

Pass 23 Mar 2007 73,138 miles

heavy corrosion on p.a.s. pipe

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both headlights on lower limits

condensation in offside front fog light

offside front inner wheel rim buckled

Pass 11 Apr 2006 57,750 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 57,750 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L13 JCL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,944 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L13 JCL, 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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L13 JCL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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