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W108 JCB

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,016 mi
Last recorded142,016 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 JCB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 142,016 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 17 May 2012 142,016 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 May 2011 139,953 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 139,953 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2010 138,353 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 138,353 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 137,068 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 137,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

noise to steering when shaking unable to detect cause

Pass 14 May 2008 130,852 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2008 130,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 120,269 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 17 May 2006 111,027 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 111,027 miles

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

ENGING HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK

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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W108 JCB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W108 JCB, 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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W108 JCB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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