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W124 RLG

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,680 mi
Last recorded153,680 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 RLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 153,680 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 153,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 153,668 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 139,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 139,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken as marked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 125,581 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 125,581 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 118,333 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 118,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 96,993 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 72,706 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2013 72,706 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 65,445 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,834 miles

slight cracking to rear tyres tread on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 57,479 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,398 miles

small cracks appearing in both rear tyres walls. Not deep at the momment

Pass 16 Apr 2008 47,329 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 32,908 miles

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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W124 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W124 RLG, 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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W124 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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