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W142 WPU

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,988 mi
Last recorded118,988 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 118,988 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,511 miles

both rear pads getting low

catalytic converter is starting to fail Emmision results just under the high end limit

nearside rear tyre outter side wall in a poor condition

centre rear seat belt mechanism starting to fail

Fail 4 Oct 2011 107,511 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

both rear pads getting low

catalytic converter is starting to fail Emmision results just under the high end limit

nearside rear tyre outter side wall in a poor condition

centre rear seat belt mechanism starting to fail

Pass 10 Sep 2010 95,065 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 91,071 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,554 miles

odd tyre treads fitted to rear of vehicle. directional and block treads fitted.

Pass 30 May 2008 63,808 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 63,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 56,376 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 51,298 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 WPU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WPU, 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 WPU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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