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W122 WHJ

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,616 mi
Last recorded133,616 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 133,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 119,885 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 103,610 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 103,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 99,144 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 98,912 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre and near legal limits 2/ n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,409 miles

n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel archs 2/ slight exhaust blow on rear silencer

Pass 27 Jan 2009 88,318 miles

1.n/s/f cv boot perrished 2.n/s/f lower wishbone bush starting to seperate

Pass 4 Feb 2008 84,555 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f lower wishbone bush starting to seperate.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 74,755 miles

both front inner wishbone rear bushes becoming perished

Pass 13 Feb 2006 63,435 miles

front and rear number plates becoming deterated

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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W122 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W122 WHJ, 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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W122 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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