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W161 SAS

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,063 mi
Last recorded69,063 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 SAS
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2018 69,063 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,845 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,674 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 43,131 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 43,088 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,176 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 41,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 39,576 miles

both front brake hoses perished

both rear ends of sills corroded

both rear shock absorber top mounts have play

damage to rear boot floor

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2012 38,037 miles

offside front flexable brake hose perishing

rear suspension strut top mountings worn

steel brake pipes to rear flexy hoses starting to corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2011 35,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated close to excessive

offside rear tyre perrishing

Pass 21 Aug 2010 34,369 miles

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

n\s\f tyre cracking on side wall

o\s\f tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 8 Aug 2009 34,003 miles

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

nsf tyre cracking around side wall.

osf tyre cracking around side wall.

osr tyre cracking around side wall.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 32,984 miles

n\s\f tyre cracking slightly on side wall

o\s\f tyre cracking slightly on side wall

Pass 7 Jul 2007 31,846 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 31,323 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 31,323 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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W161 SAS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W161 SAS, 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 W161 SAS registered?

W161 SAS is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 13 April 2000.

Is W161 SAS safe to buy?

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