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R17 JPT

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

158,298 mi
Last recorded158,298 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 JPT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 158,298 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level on minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front both exhaust system mounts broken

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt slightly frayed edges (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 152,306 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret top (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed edges (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret top (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front exhaust mounts are broken

emission test not carried out due to exhaust

Fail 29 Mar 2016 152,305 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret top (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt frayed edges (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm and worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret top (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front exhaust mounts are broken

emission test not carried out due to exhaust

Pass 11 Apr 2015 143,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear parking brake cable guide insecure

offside front of vehicle has accident damage

Fail 7 Apr 2015 143,685 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear parking brake cable guide insecure

offside front of vehicle has accident damage

Pass 2 Apr 2014 135,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both headlamps deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

Fail 2 Apr 2014 135,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both headlamps deteriorated slightly affecting beam image

Pass 5 Apr 2013 127,789 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside front indicator slightly insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2013 127,789 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside front indicator slightly insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2012 120,452 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 120,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Boot lid has slight corrosion

Nearside front headlamp misting

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front headlamp misting

Offside wing mirror damaged but secure

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 111,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 15 Mar 2011 111,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2010 99,289 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside mirror slight damage

Fail 25 Feb 2010 99,259 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 17 Feb 2009 85,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

offside mirror housing damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,524 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 74,524 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 61,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,685 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 50,683 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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R17 JPT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R17 JPT, 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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R17 JPT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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