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W138 WOH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,241 mi
Last recorded150,241 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 WOH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 150,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2011 139,826 miles

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated.

front brake discs slightly worn.

n/s door mirror slightly loose.

n/s/f foglamp inop.

n/s/f foglamp lense cracked.

o/s/ door mirror backing slightly loose.

o/s/f foglamp inop.

o/s/f headlamp lense faded.

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly low inner edge.

rear brake pads wearing slightly low.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 139,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated.

front brake discs slightly worn.

n/s door mirror slightly loose.

n/s/f foglamp inop.

n/s/f foglamp lense cracked.

o/s/ door mirror backing slightly loose.

o/s/f foglamp inop.

o/s/f headlamp lense faded.

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly low inner edge.

rear brake pads wearing slightly low.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 130,357 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine cooling fan damaged.

n/s door mirror backing slightly wobbly.

n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

nail in n/s/r tyre tread.

o/s door mirror backing slightly wobbly.

o/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to crack.

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/f seatbelt beginning to fray.

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 130,357 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine cooling fan damaged.

n/s door mirror backing slightly wobbly.

n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

nail in n/s/r tyre tread.

o/s door mirror backing slightly wobbly.

o/s/f c.v gaitor beginning to crack.

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/f seatbelt beginning to fray.

o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2009 120,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f door mirror cover missing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 120,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f door mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Mar 2008 112,780 miles

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

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

nsr tyre at legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2007 89,739 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 89,739 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 76,606 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 71,356 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 WOH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W138 WOH, 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 WOH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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