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W124 RRG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,679 mi
Last recorded134,679 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 RRG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 134,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 134,674 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 129,411 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 129,411 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/ rear coil spring incomplete . sitting correct .

o/s/n/s front drake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 123,446 miles

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

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

slight pitting of both front discs

Fail 5 Dec 2011 123,446 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight pitting of both front discs

Pass 22 Jun 2009 104,679 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

play offside front steering

small split nearside front wiper

Fail 19 Jun 2009 104,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

play offside front steering

small split nearside front wiper

Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,344 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 77,203 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 69,508 miles

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

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 RRG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RRG, 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 RRG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W124 RRG safe to buy?

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