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W162 MHR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,140 mi
Last recorded126,140 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 MHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 126,140 miles

Heavy engine oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2017 126,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Heavy engine oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2016 123,165 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 123,165 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 119,454 miles

os cv gaiter greasy

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 May 2015 119,454 miles

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

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

os cv gaiter greasy

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 May 2014 112,084 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 112,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs heavily worn

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 106,882 miles

front discs corroded

front drop links

oil leak

slight blow rear exhaust

Fail 15 May 2013 106,860 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front discs corroded

front drop links

oil leak

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 18 May 2012 101,525 miles

play in track rods

slight blow exhaust

Fail 18 May 2012 101,521 miles

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

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

play in track rods

slight blow exhaust

Pass 21 Feb 2011 98,246 miles

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

exhaust blow at downpipe joint

front discs & pads worn

rear brakes slight unbalance

slight play in os track rod

slight play nsf lower swivel

Pass 5 Mar 2010 85,467 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 74,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 74,121 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 66,097 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 66,097 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

all four tyres have side wall perishing, keep in check

Pass 8 Dec 2006 61,630 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 MHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W162 MHR, 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 MHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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