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W117 LJR

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

88,315 mi
Last recorded88,315 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 LJR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 88,315 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside main (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

travel at handbrake lever

Fail 2 Sep 2015 88,315 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside front suspension arms (subframe) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside main (front section) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

travel at handbrake lever

Fail 5 Aug 2015 88,150 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and nearside front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside and nearside (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

advise front section of front to rear brake pipe

advise handbrake lever near end of travel

advise offside and nearside front brake discs corroded

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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W117 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 W117 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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W117 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 August 2000.

Is W117 LJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W117 LJR shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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