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W108 NHR

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,193 mi
Last recorded164,193 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW108 NHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 164,193 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner/outer arches Nearside doors (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre has two nails in tread

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 164,192 miles

Direction indicator not working Nearside front (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp insecure Offside (1.7.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner/outer arches Nearside doors (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre has two nails in tread

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 163,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner and outer wings/arches (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 163,406 miles

Side repeater not working Offside (1.4.A.2c)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both rear inner and outer wings/arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Side repeater incorrect colour Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Offside (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 154,767 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 154,767 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 146,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f fog light out

Fail 3 Apr 2014 146,308 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f fog light out

Pass 2 Apr 2013 136,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 136,891 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,898 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 121,058 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 121,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 111,246 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 111,246 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 101,483 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 101,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 90,488 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 90,441 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 79,627 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,135 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 68,135 miles

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

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

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 NHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NHR, 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 NHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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