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W193 SOT

2000 Ford Fiesta

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,294 mi
Last recorded104,294 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 SOT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2013 104,294 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 98,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 98,435 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 98,418 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Sep 2011 94,669 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake lever slightly high

Fail 14 Sep 2011 94,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 89,436 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 89,414 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,887 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 82,884 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 76,840 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 76,840 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 68,244 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 26,611 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 26,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 64,479 miles

both front coil springs corroding at top of spring

both front flexible brake hoses twisted slightly

both rear coil springs corroding at top of spring

exhaust middle section heavily corroded at pipe to box- section also knocking on vehicle

nearside rear tyre starting to perish outer side wall

noise on engine from cambelt area

offside front bottom arm inner rear bush heavily perished and starting to unbond

rear wiper blade split

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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W193 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W193 SOT, 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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W193 SOT is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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