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W146 RLG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,800 mi
Last recorded172,800 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 RLG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 172,800 miles

Corrosion front brake discs

Rear x member badly corroded

all brake pipes corroded

significant corrosion to all of rear suspension

Fail 25 Nov 2016 172,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mounting area and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Near mounting for trailing arm and outer sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Near mounting for trailing arm and outer sill and inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion front brake discs

Rear x member badly corroded

all brake pipes corroded

significant corrosion to all of rear suspension

Pass 26 Nov 2015 167,117 miles

Corrosion to fuel filler pipes

Corrosion to inner sills and rear crossmember

Corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 167,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to fuel filler pipes

Corrosion to inner sills and rear crossmember

Corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arms (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 161,859 miles

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

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)

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

n/s/rear tyre perrished

Fail 27 Nov 2014 161,859 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

n/s/rear tyre perrished

Pass 25 Nov 2013 156,296 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear axel bushes braking up

Pass 28 Nov 2012 149,101 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 149,101 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear heat shield detached

Pass 23 Nov 2011 142,645 miles

Btoh rear shockabsorbers weak and nearside rear shockabsorber has light misting of oil

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 138,571 miles

Battery weak

Boot to nearside front lower ball joint split

Btoh rear shocks weak and seeping oil

Front tyres worn anad nearside front has cut to side wall

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate slightly faded

Snow

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 134,299 miles

Cut to nearside front tyre

Engine undertray fitted

Front brake discs well worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rattle from bonnet stay ,grommet adrift

leak of fluid from nearside rear shockabsorber

Pass 17 Nov 2008 127,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 111,711 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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W146 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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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W146 RLG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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