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SA02 OHC

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,642 mi
Last recorded76,642 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 OHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 76,642 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 70,874 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,954 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Non-obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 63,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Non-obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 55,499 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 55,497 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 47,162 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 47,162 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 44,307 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 44,304 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 40,823 miles

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

squeel on front brakes

Pass 28 Jan 2013 37,365 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 31,492 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 27,201 miles

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

o/s/f brke disc slightly pitted

Fail 20 Jan 2011 27,201 miles

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

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

o/s/f brke disc slightly pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2010 21,257 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 16,082 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 14,248 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 12,100 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 10,101 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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SA02 OHC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA02 OHC, 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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SA02 OHC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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