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P888 PMR

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,203 mi
Last recorded126,203 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 PMR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 126,203 miles

60954861556 1st test re enterd wrong

advise heavley undersealed car been standing

Fail 10 Mar 2018 126,203 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working 2 (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working 2 (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

advise disks crossion

heavley crossio heavley undersealed car been standing

week exust system

Fail 8 Mar 2018 126,203 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working 2 (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working 2 (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (4.1.E.1)

advise disks crossion

heavley crossio heavley undersealed car been standing

week exust system

Pass 3 Mar 2017 126,776 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 124,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 121,660 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2014 121,598 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

N/S and O/S sill covers fitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Underbody heatshield insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 118,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Fail 18 Oct 2013 118,070 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 18 Oct 2012 114,111 miles

centre rear light inoperative

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both closing panels slightly corroded

both number plates displaying a honeycomb effect

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 7 Oct 2011 109,578 miles

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

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

both number plates have a honeycomb effect

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 3 Oct 2011 109,511 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front wishbone back bushes becoming unbonded

both number plates have a hunnycomb affect

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,745 miles

both front wishbone back bushes becoming unbonded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn and require attention soon

offside number plate light dim

oil leak

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 98,036 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both wipers starting to split

front brake discs slightly worn

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside siderepeator requires attention soon

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2009 97,878 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both wipers starting to split

front brake discs slightly worn

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and wearing on edges

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside siderepeator requires attention soon

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 88,137 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,384 miles

footbrake performance on lower limit

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2006 67,928 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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P888 PMR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P888 PMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P888 PMR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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