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W141 SOR

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,288 mi
Last recorded161,288 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 SOR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 161,288 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 158,934 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 155,384 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2013 155,329 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 152,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

varous metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 30 Aug 2012 152,626 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

varous metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2011 149,683 miles

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

slight corrosion to varous metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Aug 2010 146,277 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 142,844 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 136,328 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 136,328 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 136,325 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 130,450 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 118,775 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 118,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 107,379 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 107,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 SOR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 SOR, 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 SOR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 April 2000.

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