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W171 YHD

2000 Ford Fiesta

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,462 mi
Last recorded103,462 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 YHD
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,462 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 103,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 97,848 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 97,848 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 94,085 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 94,083 miles

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

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

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

Air bag warning lamp on

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 82,233 miles

air bag light on

Fail 20 Feb 2010 82,044 miles

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 7 Mar 2009 68,893 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 68,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 51,421 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 37,514 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 37,234 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 37,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 35,263 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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W171 YHD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Red with a 1,388cc 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 W171 YHD, 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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W171 YHD is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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