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W114 TGM

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,562 mi
Last recorded133,562 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW114 TGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 133,562 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 133,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 133,190 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 124,637 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 116,122 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)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 112,530 miles

centre silencer corroded and deteriorated - STRONG ADVICE

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside front brake discs scored slightly

nearside rear tyre valve perishing

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

powersteering pump wet

rear silencer corroded and deteriorated - STRONG ADVICE

slight long travel on handbrake

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Apr 2008 100,685 miles

air conditioning pump - no drive belt - by-passed

all tyre valves perishing

chip in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

offside front mirror housing slightly insecure

rear silencer outer cover deteriorating - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Apr 2008 100,685 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

air conditioning pump - no drive belt - by-passed

all tyre valves perishing

chip in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

offside front mirror housing slightly insecure

rear silencer outer cover deteriorating - STRONG ADVICE

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Apr 2007 84,103 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

noisy bearing or pulley on engine

offside front mirror housing missing

Pass 13 Apr 2007 84,103 miles

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

chip in windscreen

noisy bearing or pulley on engine

offside front mirror housing missing

Pass 6 Apr 2006 71,131 miles

Both front discs lipped

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 71,131 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Both front discs lipped

Front number plate delaminating

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

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

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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W114 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W114 TGM, 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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W114 TGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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