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W129 RAO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,565 mi
Last recorded165,565 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 RAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 165,565 miles

Coolant leak

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 165,565 miles

Coolant leak

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 152,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt webbing

Fail 11 Jan 2013 152,816 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt webbing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 137,623 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 137,572 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 121,137 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 105,221 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 105,070 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 86,475 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 70,223 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 70,112 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,989 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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W129 RAO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W129 RAO, 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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W129 RAO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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