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W142 TLE

2000 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,027 mi
Last recorded82,027 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 TLE
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 82,027 miles

both inner sills rusted

front brake discs worn

front coil springs rusted

fuel filter rusted rear fuel pipes rusted

handbrake cable rusted

movement in rear axle bushes

osf tyre worn on inner edge

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 19 May 2011 81,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both inner sills rusted

front brake discs worn

front coil springs rusted

fuel filter rusted rear fuel pipes rusted

handbrake cable rusted

movement in rear axle bushes

osf tyre worn on inner edge

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 22 May 2010 71,303 miles

front brake discs worn

fuel filter rusted

fuel pipes rusted

gearbox oil leak

movement rear axle bushes

nsf jacking point damaged

osf wheel buckled

rear seat base insecure

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 21 May 2010 71,303 miles

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

front brake discs worn

fuel filter rusted

fuel pipes rusted

gearbox oil leak

movement rear axle bushes

nsf jacking point damaged

osf wheel buckled

rear seat base insecure

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 15 May 2009 65,912 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

fuel filter rusty

gearbox oil leak

handbrake cables rusty

lambda on limit

nsf strut top mount

nsf tyre on limit

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust blowing at join

vehicles underbody rusty

Pass 23 May 2008 59,768 miles

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

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

damage repair to front of vehicl

Fail 22 Nov 2007 59,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

damage repair to front of vehicle

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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W142 TLE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W142 TLE, 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 W142 TLE registered?

W142 TLE is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 19 July 2000.

Is W142 TLE safe to buy?

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