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W171 JHL

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,253 mi
Last recorded115,253 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 JHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 115,253 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 115,253 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 111,396 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2017 111,395 miles

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

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

Front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2017 111,395 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2016 106,746 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 106,746 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 96,697 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Hi level stoplamp not working

Nearside rear tyre tread deforming

Fail 27 Apr 2015 96,697 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Hi level stoplamp not working

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

Nearside rear tyre tread deforming

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

Pass 20 May 2014 86,310 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

power steering pump damp

steering rack damp

Fail 19 May 2014 86,310 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

power steering pump damp

steering rack damp

Pass 15 May 2013 75,996 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 May 2013 75,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 May 2012 66,064 miles

Front exhaust pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside rear tyre perishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 59,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Wear on front brake discs.

Pass 18 May 2010 51,754 miles

Slight corrosion to all brake pipes.

Pass 15 May 2009 45,191 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 38,830 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 33,714 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 28,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W171 JHL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W171 JHL, 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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W171 JHL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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