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W141 NST

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,918 mi
Last recorded74,918 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 NST
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,918 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs worn

smear on wipers

Fail 21 Mar 2011 74,918 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs worn

smear on wipers

Fail 2 Mar 2011 74,708 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake back plates corroding

rear suspension trailing arms mounting bushes unbonding

Pass 19 Feb 2010 68,974 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 64,306 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 64,306 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 60,027 miles

centre & rear exhaust silencer boxes corroding

n/s/r brake disc corroding & pads low

Fail 20 Feb 2008 59,959 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre & rear exhaust silencer boxes corroding

n/s/r brake disc corroding & pads low

Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,610 miles

1,front tyres fouling plastic splash guards on full locks slightly †2,exhaust silencer boxes corroding †3,rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2006 49,760 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 49,706 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

1 front fog lamps not working †2 rear brake discs corroding †3 rear registration plate deteriorating

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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W141 NST is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W141 NST, 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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W141 NST is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2000.

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