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W159 RAL

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,476 mi
Last recorded78,476 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 RAL
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 78,476 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxillery drive belt perished

o/s/b-post corroded

surface corrosion both sides near front subframe

surface corrosion on both rear inner sills

Pass 9 Nov 2012 70,562 miles

slight corrosion around front subframe both sides at rear

slight corrosion around the o/s/b-post piller

Fail 2 Nov 2012 70,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion around front subframe both sides at rear

slight corrosion around the o/s/b-post piller

Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 62,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

advise corrosion to all floor areas

advise corrosion to both rear under sills

advise corrosion to near side rear brake pipe

advise corrosion to offside outer sill.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 57,501 miles

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

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to outersills

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 57,498 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to outersills

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,195 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 49,027 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 43,550 miles

corrosion on main brake pipes

wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2007 43,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2006 38,300 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 21 Nov 2006 38,354 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/r foot & handbrake efforts low

Pass 29 Nov 2005 33,336 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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W159 RAL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W159 RAL, 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 W159 RAL registered?

W159 RAL is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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