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W149 VOA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,734 mi
Last recorded142,734 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 VOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 142,734 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 142,732 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Backbox in poor condition

Coolant low

Front and rear reg plates are in poor condition

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside front and both rear springs corroded

Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

POwer steering pump damp no signs of a leak

Slight exhaust blow front to middle

heatsheild loose and rattling

Pass 19 Apr 2010 130,069 miles

Bracket broken off exhaust system still fullly supported on hangers

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

power steering pump damp no apparent sign of a leak

Fail 14 Apr 2010 129,888 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Bracket broken off exhaust system still fullly supported on hangers

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Sump porris and leaking oil

power steering pump damp no apparent sign of a leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 116,790 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 116,790 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust heatshielding loose

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering fluid low

Power steering pump damp but no signs of a leak

Power steering pump noisey

Rear discs are in poor condition

Various brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 104,040 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 104,033 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 27 Apr 2007 94,008 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nail in offside rear tyre

Various brake pipes showing slight signs of corrosion

Pass 1 May 2006 80,454 miles

Various brake pipes around vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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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W149 VOA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W149 VOA, 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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W149 VOA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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