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W166 AAP

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,444 mi
Last recorded153,444 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 AAP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2023 153,444 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Outer casing insecure (3.3 (b) (i))

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both heavily perished, tearing, cuts and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Under carriage corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 145,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear heavily perished, tearing and have several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 145,914 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear heavily perished, tearing and have several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges and unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 132,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS & LEADING TO FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Front EXHAUST CORRODING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear VARIOUS UNDERBODY & REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

UNDER SILL COVERS & WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED

Fail 21 Jan 2021 132,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS & LEADING TO FLEXIBLE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Front EXHAUST CORRODING

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear VARIOUS UNDERBODY & REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

UNDER SILL COVERS & WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED

Pass 20 Jan 2020 128,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers & rear arch inner liners fitted

various underbody & rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2020 128,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sill covers & rear arch inner liners fitted

various underbody & rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2019 116,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 116,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 104,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 104,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 93,690 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes[marginal] (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight noise offside rear hub?

Pass 6 Jan 2016 87,666 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 87,662 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise offside rear hub?

Pass 23 Jan 2015 78,265 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 74,761 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 74,732 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 70,459 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 68,487 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 67,006 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2009 65,516 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 64,885 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,902 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 47,610 miles

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

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

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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W166 AAP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W166 AAP, 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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W166 AAP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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