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T8 ELC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,580 mi
Last recorded121,580 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 ELC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2018 121,580 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working near side / off side (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm centre tread area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear fuel tank heat shield insecure

Front front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front Inner inner edge of tyre wearing thin

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front Inner inner edge of tyre is bald

Offside Front slight power steering fluid leak / pump / rack

Offside Rear Inner inner sidewall of tyre marked in yellow deep slash

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear coil spring corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

little handbrake reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2017 114,888 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 105,030 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 105,021 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 94,120 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

deep cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,642 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,594 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 618,332 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 4 Apr 2011 51,456 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,129 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)

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

n/s/r/tyre perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,123 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 35,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 30,363 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 30,363 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 24,279 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 24,279 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 18,247 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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T8 ELC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T8 ELC, 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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T8 ELC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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