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W143 RLG

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,037 mi
Last recorded108,037 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 RLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 108,037 miles

Offside front droplink has play

Fail 16 Sep 2017 108,037 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front droplink has play

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,846 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 91,809 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 89,751 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,751 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 87,162 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 84,373 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 84,373 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2011 81,691 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,691 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 78,319 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 78,319 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 74,530 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 74,530 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 69,663 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,807 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 64,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 58,453 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 53,302 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 6 Sep 2004 47,091 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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W143 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W143 RLG, 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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W143 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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