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W131 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2013 83,250 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front tyres worn low on edges

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,250 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres worn low on edges

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

rear suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,418 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 76,495 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 74,164 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,750 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 68,569 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 65,893 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 62,880 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 52,515 miles

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

handbrake travel high

nail in tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2005 52,515 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

nail in tyre

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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W131 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W131 LHR, 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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W131 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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