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W143 THR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,112 mi
Last recorded111,112 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 THR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 111,112 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 111,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,972 miles

rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake has slight bind

rear bumper loose

Fail 22 Sep 2011 102,972 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear brake has slight bind

rear bumper loose

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 97,961 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 91,497 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 87,774 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 80,115 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 66,784 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 66,784 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2005 58,525 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 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 THR, 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 THR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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