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S128 WTU

1999 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,405 mi
Last recorded78,405 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Fiesta65,629 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS128 WTU
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 78,405 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 78,404 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 77,279 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 77,277 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 76,029 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 76,028 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 74,634 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 71,412 miles

exhaust deteriorated near flexi section and slight blow

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 62,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust welds corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 58,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 54,090 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 45,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2006 41,025 miles

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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S128 WTU is a 1999 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 65,629 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 S128 WTU, 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 27 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S128 WTU registered?

S128 WTU is a 1999 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S128 WTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S128 WTU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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