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W131 NGW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,076 mi
Last recorded121,076 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 NGW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2020 121,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock absorber top mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all brake discs corroding

headlamp beams poor

suspension components corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2019 118,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s handbrake not fully returning

n/s rear inner sill corroding

rear discs corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2018 115,269 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

n/s handbrake not fully returning

some underbody rust

suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2018 115,269 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

front and rear tyres different sizes

n/s handbrake not fully returning

some underbody rust

suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2017 111,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2016 109,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear discs rusty

slight blow on centre box

suspension components corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2016 109,398 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

rear discs rusty

slight blow on centre box

suspension components corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2015 105,344 miles

2x headlamp poor beam

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

n/s handbrake not fully returning

Fail 8 Aug 2014 100,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front discs worn/scored

n/s handbrake not fully returning

slight play in n/s rack

some underbody rust

Pass 8 Aug 2014 100,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs worn/scored

n/s handbrake not fully returning

slight play in n/s rack

some underbody rust

Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,122 miles

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

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

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

n/s headlight poor beam

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2013 97,122 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s headlight poor beam

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2012 93,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 87,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s handbrake not fully returning

rear bearings rough

sump corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2011 87,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s handbrake not fully returning

rear bearings rough

sump corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 77,453 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

light corrosion to brake pipes & all underbody areas

Fail 3 Jul 2010 77,377 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

light corrosion to brake pipes & all underbody areas

Fail 9 Jul 2009 66,064 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 66,064 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 56,941 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn 2mm

Pass 13 Jul 2007 49,954 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 43,877 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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W131 NGW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 W131 NGW, 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 NGW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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