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W129 ROR

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

140,765 mi
Last recorded140,765 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 ROR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 140,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake disc's worn

nearside rear regristration lamp dim

rear wiper rubber damaged

signs of brake run out on rear brakes

Fail 18 Aug 2014 140,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake disc's worn

nearside rear regristration lamp dim

offside headlamp lens frosted

rear wiper rubber damaged

signs of brake run out on rear brakes

Pass 27 Feb 2013 136,015 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 136,015 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 126,644 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 126,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

auxillary belt breaking up

Pass 10 Mar 2011 112,702 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 112,702 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 105,148 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2010 105,123 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 97,927 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 97,917 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 93,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Mar 2008 93,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Mar 2007 89,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf tyre small cut in side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2007 89,169 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre small cut in side wall

Pass 13 Mar 2006 83,593 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 ROR is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ROR, 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 ROR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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