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W161 RRA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,726 mi
Last recorded103,726 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 RRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 103,726 miles

Brake pipes corroded slightly

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2011 103,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,262 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 98,262 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 94,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 94,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 90,491 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 90,491 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2007 86,038 miles

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

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

front radiator cross member insecure.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 86,038 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

front radiator cross member insecure.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,380 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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W161 RRA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W161 RRA, 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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W161 RRA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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