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124,332 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust heat shield slightly loose
Front Hubs heavily corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front lower wing section corroded and hole
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump noisy
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wing corroded and holed
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear brake components heavily corroded
all rear suspension components heavily corroded
power steering pump noisy
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
multiple rear suspension components , heavy corrosion
power steering pump noisey
Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
multiple rear suspension components heavily corroded
power steering pump noisey
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre stop light not working
offside front wing corroded
rear axle corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre stop light not working
offside front wing corroded
rear axle corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear under bonnet area (1.1.11 (c))
advise centre stop light not working
advise o/s/f wing corroded and holed
advise surface corrosion to all rear suspension components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear under bonnet area (1.1.11 (c))
advise centre stop light not working
advise o/s/f wing corroded and holed
advise surface corrosion to all rear suspension components
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all rear suspension components surface corrosion rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all rear suspension components surface corrosion rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
all front and rear suspension components corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)
all front and rear suspension components corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
both headlight patterns very diffused
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise front to rear brake pipe corroded bulk head area
advise o/s/f wing corroded
advise rear coil springs corroded
Oil leak
front tyres, inner side walls cracking
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
nsr tyre worn out of shape
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
front tyres, inner side walls cracking
headlight patterns diffused
heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
nsr tyre worn out of shape
wipers
Air conditioning condensor in poor condition
Both Headlight outer lens deteriorating causing a poor beam image
Exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge of tread
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Air conditioning condensor in poor condition
Both Headlight outer lens deteriorating causing a poor beam image
Exhaust rear silencer in very poor condition and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge of tread
Oil leak
Brake test not carried out due to fluid leak from Offside front flexi hose!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both headlights patterns slightly diffused
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both headlights patterns slightly diffused
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
advise oil level low
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
advise n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
advise oil level low
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W142 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SOT, 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 SOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2000.
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