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W181 UOT

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,365 mi
Last recorded101,365 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 UOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2017 101,365 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading too high (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted nsr wheel very badly buckled (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nsr trailing arm,front bush deteriorated and has excessive play. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly osf strut top mounting has excessive play and rough when rotated. (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc osf outer cv boot split and perished allowing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush osr trailing arm,front bush deteriorated and has excessive play. (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handbrake has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 99,196 miles

parking brake travel

Fail 18 Oct 2016 99,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

parking brake travel

Pass 22 Oct 2015 97,633 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Fail 17 Mar 2014 87,469 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 5 Apr 2013 76,250 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,222 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 62,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,109 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,726 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 56,726 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,473 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2008 37,676 miles

Both rear tyres perished & cracked.

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 34,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 30,934 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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W181 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W181 UOT, 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 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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