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W171 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,461 mi
Last recorded80,461 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Risk of catch fire. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,976 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre edge slightly worn.

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Tyre edge slightly worn and walls has cracked. ()

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp is loos.

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust box corroded and damaged.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 77,535 miles

Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall has slightly cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 75,296 miles

Parking brake travel high

Fail 24 Sep 2015 75,296 miles

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

Parking brake travel high

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,064 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 70,054 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 5 Oct 2012 66,621 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,924 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 62,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 58,992 miles

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

handbrake comes up high

Pass 15 Apr 2009 56,376 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 53,709 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,799 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 46,378 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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W171 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W171 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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W171 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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