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W144 JEL

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,150 mi
Last recorded172,150 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 JEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 172,150 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

nearside front bumper damaged at indicator

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 166,068 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 166,047 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 162,028 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 162,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 154,968 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

H/brake cable not rooted correctly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2012 154,968 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust deteriorated

H/brake cable not rooted correctly

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2011 145,489 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 134,218 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 126,284 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 117,781 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 117,781 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 111,639 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 111,639 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 103,229 miles

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

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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W144 JEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W144 JEL, 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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W144 JEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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