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W143 UAC

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,851 mi
Last recorded139,851 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 UAC
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 139,851 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Engine oil on minimum

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

Removed item from drivers view

Fail 14 Oct 2016 139,851 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Engine oil on minimum

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

Offside Stop lamp not working fitted new bulb (1.2.1b)

Removed item from drivers view

Pass 9 Oct 2015 138,548 miles

COOLANT RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTY! Had to top up before test. ADDED 3 LITRES OF WATER

Engine oil on minimum

Removed item from drivers view before test

n/s & o/s front flexy brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2015 138,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking to flexy - corroded & leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

COOLANT RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTY! Had to top up before test. ADDED 3 LITRES OF WATER

Engine oil on minimum

Engine oil on minimum

Removed item from drivers view before test

n/s & o/s front flexy brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 31 Oct 2014 136,525 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2014 136,509 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2013 132,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 132,640 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 126,615 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 126,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 115,598 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 115,598 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 100,232 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 100,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,137 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 86,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 70,591 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,294 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 57,021 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 57,021 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,901 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 39,587 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 UAC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 UAC, 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 UAC is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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