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W143 LAH

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,319 mi
Last recorded131,319 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 LAH
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 131,319 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and floors (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis and inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 131,319 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill covers fitted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and floors (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis and inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 128,978 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 128,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 127,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 125,698 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 121,300 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 120,297 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 108,761 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 94,059 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,059 miles

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 75,910 miles

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

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

offside wheel bearing noisey

Fail 9 Sep 2009 75,910 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 69,722 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 69,722 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 54,995 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 54,995 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 46,752 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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W143 LAH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W143 LAH, 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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W143 LAH is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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