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W161 WOH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,961 mi
Last recorded163,961 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 WOH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2017 163,961 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch panel ( partially covered by inner arch trim) (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch panel and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch ( partially covered by trim) (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2016 159,930 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion to front and rear suspension

corrosion to sills and inner rear wheel arches

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing thin

play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 5 Oct 2015 155,148 miles

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front exhaust mount broken

fuel tank strap corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2015 155,148 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

front exhaust mount broken

fuel tank strap corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 151,589 miles

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

exhaust heat shield rattling on exhaust

fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 151,589 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

exhaust heat shield rattling on exhaust

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 146,339 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

both front and both front to rear metal brake pipes have light corrosion

center exhaust silencer heat shield hanging

chips in windscreen

corrosion in inner sills, sill ends front and rear suspension

exhaust rusty

pas steering rack damp

Pass 20 Jul 2012 139,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 139,733 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 134,654 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 25 Jul 2011 134,654 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Jul 2009 129,385 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 122,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 122,859 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 112,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 112,454 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 106,407 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 WOH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WOH, 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 WOH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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