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W163 PHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,378 mi
Last recorded96,378 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW163 PHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 96,378 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 96,377 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 92,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play and noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 88,107 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 88,107 miles

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 81,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

dush caps missing 3 wheels

Pass 9 Dec 2011 73,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

unable to fully check middle rear seat belt seat covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2011 73,786 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

unable to fully check middle rear seat belt seat covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2010 67,973 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 67,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 64,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 57,728 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 52,844 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2006 48,259 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2005 45,430 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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W163 PHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W163 PHR, 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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W163 PHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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