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W221 LAP

2000 Ford Fiesta

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,844 mi
Last recorded92,844 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Fiesta64,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 LAP
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 92,844 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 92,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,081 miles

both rear flexible brake hoses have surface cracks.

off-side rear steel brake pipe may soon need replacing.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 88,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear flexible brake hoses have surface cracks.

off-side rear steel brake pipe may soon need replacing.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 84,960 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 84,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,135 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 83,135 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 81,314 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 79,504 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 79,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 77,524 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 77,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 73,118 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 65,327 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2006 65,321 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2006 65,271 miles

lower arm bushes perished

osr tyre perished and cracked

osr tyre staring to mishape on inside edge

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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W221 LAP is a 2000 Ford Fiesta in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W221 LAP, 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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W221 LAP is a 2000 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W221 LAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W221 LAP shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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