MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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o/s/f fog lamp front missing.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
minor oil leak between engine & gearbox.
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
minor oil leak between engine & gearbox.
o/s/f fog lamp front missing.
brake fluid level close to min level.
front wipers just starting to split @ ends.
n/s/f door mirror temporarily repaired.
n/s/f tyre getting close to limit & wearing slightly more on inner edge.
rear no plate minor delamination along top edge.
brake fluid level low.
front disc pads getting low.
Centre Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid level low.
front disc pads getting low.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front disc pads low.
n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn & close to 1.6mm limit.
front disc pads low.
n/s/f,o/s/f,n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn & close to 1.6mm limit.
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
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W178 TGB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W178 TGB, 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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W178 TGB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2000.
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