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W138 OBF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

68,410 mi
Last recorded68,410 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 OBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 68,410 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs are very scored on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Center and rear exhaust box are very corroded

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake cables are very corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,892 miles

All brake pipes are corroding.

Auxiliary drive belt is worn.

Centre and rear exhaust sections/boxes are weak with corrosion and generally in poor condition.

Coolant level is low.

Heavy general underside corrosion.

Nearside rear wheel bearing is a little noisy.

Offside inner drive shaft CV joint gaiter is weeping grease.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 64,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All brake pipes are corroding.

Auxiliary drive belt is worn.

Both rear tyres are badly perished and splitting.

Centre and rear exhaust sections/boxes are weak with corrosion and generally in poor condition.

Coolant level is low.

Heavy general underside corrosion.

Nearside rear wheel bearing is a little noisy.

Offside inner drive shaft CV joint gaiter is weeping grease.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 63,751 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

N/S/F DOOR IS DAMAGED

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

REAR EXHAUST IS CORRODED

REAR INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

auxiliary belt worn

front n/s passenger door dented

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2014 60,623 miles

coolant low

Fail 4 Aug 2014 60,623 miles

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

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

coolant low

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,471 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

over full with oil

rear brake discs corroded and show signs of pads sticking on

wiper blades poor

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,553 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 57,675 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,833 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 54,262 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 52,958 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,261 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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W138 OBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 W138 OBF, 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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W138 OBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 August 2000.

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