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W142 OJH

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,401 mi
Last recorded151,401 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 OJH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 151,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 151,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 148,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 146,901 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 142,925 miles

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

corrosion to inner sills

Fail 7 May 2016 142,923 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion to inner sills

Pass 8 May 2015 140,395 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 5 May 2015 140,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 13 May 2014 138,642 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 May 2014 138,641 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2013 135,974 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN

O/S FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM N/S REAR WHEEL

Pass 15 May 2013 135,974 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

EXHAUST FRONT FLEXIBLE IN POOR CONDITION

N/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW .....EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

N/S REAR TYRE NAILED

O/S FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

O/S FRONT FOG LAMP BROKEN

O/S FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODING

SLIGHT ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM N/S REAR WHEEL

Pass 30 Apr 2012 124,869 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 124,868 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 115,768 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 106,617 miles

body damage to nearside

engine coolant level low

offside outer and nearside outer washer jets inoperative

rear wiper split

Fail 2 Jun 2010 106,445 miles

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

body damage to nearside

engine coolant level low

offside outer and nearside outer washer jets inoperative

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jun 2009 96,718 miles

body damage to nearside

cambelt last changed?

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inner edges,offside below 1.6mm

nearside front fog light lense damaged

offside parking brake poor

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 11 Jun 2008 87,209 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing unevenly

offside front fog light lense damaged

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Jun 2008 87,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing unevenly

offside front fog light lense damaged

rear wiper split

windscreen damaged

Pass 21 May 2007 76,618 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 66,098 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2006 66,098 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 55,385 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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W142 OJH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W142 OJH, 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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W142 OJH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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