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W143 VAX

2000 Ford Fiesta

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,953 mi
Last recorded100,953 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 VAX
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 100,953 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 98,599 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 98,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 95,955 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 94,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s washer jet blocked

Pass 1 Mar 2010 92,851 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 92,851 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 90,241 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 90,241 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 85,049 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 85,049 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 74,473 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 74,473 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 61,702 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 61,705 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VAX, 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 VAX is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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