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W148 SHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,641 mi
Last recorded173,641 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 SHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 173,641 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have corrosion starting on them. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all under body components have surface corrosion on them.

cannot see outer sills they have plastic covers on them,SUSPECT THEY ARE CORRODED BEHIND COVERS.

metal petrol filler filler neck under car to tank very corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 165,740 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 165,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 154,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 148,944 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 148,944 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 136,533 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 127,777 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 118,567 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 118,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 109,790 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,015 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 6 Aug 2010 99,015 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 11 Aug 2009 82,942 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 65,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 59,833 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 52,756 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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W148 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W148 SHR, 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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W148 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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