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T18 TTO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,428 mi
Last recorded179,428 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT18 TTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 179,428 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 179,428 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 177,229 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 176,278 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 175,468 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 173,478 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 171,260 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 171,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 166,320 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 166,276 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 161,150 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 161,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 155,543 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 152,750 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011

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

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

head light out put reduced

Fail 26 Oct 2011

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

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

head light out put reduced

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 141,078 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 130,666 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 130,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 119,094 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 119,094 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2007 99,003 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 99,003 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 83,174 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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T18 TTO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 T18 TTO, 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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T18 TTO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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