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W158 LJR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,756 mi
Last recorded106,756 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 LJR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2015 106,756 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Fail 11 Jul 2015 106,755 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking on inside sidewall

Pass 26 Jun 2014 100,428 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 94,396 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 94,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 88,524 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine vacuum pipe collapsed

exhaust flex joint deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroding parts in clips partially sighted

fuel cannister pipes rusty

nearside front brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside rear brake pipe section to flex pipe corroding

nearside wiper tearing

offside front brake pipe corroded and pitted part in engine compartment

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake pipe corroded and pitted section at flex pipe

possible parking brake needs attention

seapage of oil at rack

sump rusty

water in rear fog light

Pass 30 Aug 2011 82,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pipe in engine compartment corroding unable to assess properly pipe partially sighted

parking brake cables becoming rusty

parking brake travel more than normal

sump rusty

Fail 30 Aug 2011 82,978 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake pipe in engine compartment corroding unable to assess properly pipe partially sighted

parking brake travel more than normal

sump rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 66,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,580 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2008 56,580 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,784 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,653 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 31,398 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension blade bushes split

Fail 17 Aug 2005 31,398 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension blade bushes splitting

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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W158 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W158 LJR, 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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W158 LJR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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