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W162 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,116 mi
Last recorded101,116 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 101,116 miles

Offside hand brake weak

knocking noise on front suspension

Fail 6 Oct 2017 101,111 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside hand brake weak

knocking noise on front suspension

Pass 25 Oct 2016 96,538 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 92,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake needs looking at

Pass 20 Oct 2014 87,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 82,898 miles

centre and rear exhaust rusty and in poor condtion

centre exhaust hanger broken exhaust still secure

offside rear tyre slightly outshape

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 7 Oct 2013 82,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhaust rusty and in poor condtion

centre exhaust hanger broken exhaust still secure

offside rear tyre slightly outshape

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2012 79,313 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 79,313 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,753 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges due to worn track rod ends

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2011 75,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges due to worn track rod ends

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 72,183 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 67,829 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2009 67,740 miles

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

rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 55,951 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 49,539 miles

nearside rear tyre getting close to limits

offside rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

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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W162 LHR 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 W162 LHR, 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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W162 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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