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W146 RLA

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,815 mi
Last recorded113,815 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 RLA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 113,815 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 111,842 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 111,842 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 109,762 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 106,817 miles

Both outer sills covered.

Slight wear to front brake pads.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 106,770 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills covered.

Slight wear to front brake pads.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 102,718 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 99,253 miles

Front brake disc in poor conditon

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 96,122 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 92,927 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 92,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 89,080 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 85,370 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

slightly low performance from offside handbrake

Fail 27 Mar 2009 81,183 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 81,183 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 77,813 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2007 72,991 miles

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 28 Mar 2007 72,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 22 Mar 2006 63,775 miles

slight exhaust leak centre box rear box corroding

slight oil leak front of engine

stone in n/s/r tyre

water leak suspect thermostat housing

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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W146 RLA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W146 RLA, 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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W146 RLA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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