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W112 LJR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,455 mi
Last recorded122,455 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 LJR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2020 122,455 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 120,146 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 118,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

all four coil springs corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

offside front brake has a slight bind

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight bind in the offside front brake

slight bind in the offside front brake

Fail 17 Jan 2018 117,963 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front flexi brackets broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 115,873 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 20 Jan 2017 115,873 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

off side rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 21 Jan 2016 113,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slightly noisey (2.6.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 110,792 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 98,969 miles

Advise exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 98,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Advise exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,638 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 81,853 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 66,119 miles

front number plate has slight damage

front pipe flexi badly worn and has a slight blow

front to rear,front sections of brake pipes corroded

n/s/f mirror has damage

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

possible leak from steering rack

Fail 16 Apr 2010 66,119 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front number plate has slight damage

front pipe flexi badly worn and has a slight blow

front to rear,front sections of brake pipes corroded

handbrake has free play

n/s/f mirror has damage

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm and wearing off on inside edge

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f wiper smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

possible leak from steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2009 56,252 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2008 45,900 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 45,900 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,095 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake poor

n/s/f fog light cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,582 miles

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

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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W112 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W112 LJR, 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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W112 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 August 2000.

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