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W181 NJM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,434 mi
Last recorded89,434 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 NJM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 89,434 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 89,434 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 88,166 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,463 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 87,450 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour black smoke (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

clutch slipping heavily

front brake discs heavily worn

front tyres heavily perished

heavy oil leak[s].

nail in nearside front tyre.

noise from auxilary belt area.

offside front drive shaft gaiter leaking grease

rear brake performance low

registration plate lamp dim

wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 86,954 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 86,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,807 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 85,127 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 85,127 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 84,384 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 84,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 83,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2011 81,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front brake discs worn

rough bearing noise from engine

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2011 81,283 miles

Oil leak

n/s & o/s front brake discs worn

rough bearing noise from engine

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 77,968 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,841 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 72,841 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,117 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)

slight play in o/s/r bearing/drum

Fail 17 Oct 2008 70,117 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 16 Oct 2007 65,822 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 65,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 61,169 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 61,169 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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W181 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W181 NJM, 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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W181 NJM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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