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W138 NFS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,288 mi
Last recorded70,288 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 NFS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 70,288 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 70,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 63,853 miles

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

nearside rear tyre inner & outer band worn

rear number plate defecting

Fail 4 Mar 2010 63,842 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel tank,fuel lines & fuel filter corroded not leaking

nearside rear tyres inner & outer bands worn

rear number plate defecting

Pass 26 Mar 2009 54,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fuel tank & fuel filter corroded not leaking

nearside front tyre wearing out off shape

rear number plate defecting

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,915 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded no leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2007 40,510 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded fuel tank corroded fuel filter corroded no leaks at time of test

rear brake imbalance offside low

Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,888 miles

advise clutch realease bearing noisy

advise o/s n/s front bottom wishbone bushes worn but not to excess

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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W138 NFS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver 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 W138 NFS, 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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What year was W138 NFS registered?

W138 NFS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W138 NFS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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