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W126 AHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,058 mi
Last recorded101,058 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 AHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2018 101,058 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 100,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front sub frame corroded

fuel tank and breather pipes corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link slight freeplay

offside front coil spring corroded

offside nearside front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 14 Jul 2017 100,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front sub frame corroded

fuel tank and breather pipes corroded

nearside front anti roll bar link slight freeplay

nearside front tyre between 2 and 3mm and worn on both edges

offside front coil spring corroded

offside nearside front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 14 Jul 2016 97,002 miles

both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

exhaust centre corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear sub frame heavely corroded but not holed

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 12 Jul 2016 96,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear lower suspension arms corroded

exhaust centre corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear sub frame heavely corroded but not holed

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 9 Jul 2015 94,258 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear

rear axle heavely corroded but not holed

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Pass 9 Jul 2015 94,258 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear

rear axle heavely corroded but not holed

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Pass 15 Jul 2014 91,264 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hose ferruls corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

offside rear tyre slight distorsion in tread

rear subframe and antiroll bar corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Jul 2014 91,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wheels require tracking

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front flexi brake hose ferruls corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded

offside rear tyre slight distorsion in tread

rear subframe and antiroll bar corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2013 87,676 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2012 83,920 miles

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

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

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

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

both front to rear metel brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear corroded

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but secure

fuel tank straps corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Jul 2011 80,627 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

slight judder on front brake discs

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Fail 14 Jul 2011 80,624 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle corroded

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,001 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

Fail 15 Jul 2010 78,001 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 17 Jul 2009 74,619 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded not leaking

front and rear number plate slight deteriation

offside and nearside centre rear flexi brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2009 74,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded not leaking

front and rear number plate slight deteriation

offside and nearside centre rear flexi brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

rear suspension arms and subframe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 69,503 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 63,144 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 63,144 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 55,265 miles

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

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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W126 AHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W126 AHR, 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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W126 AHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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