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W182 SHR

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

115,789 mi
Last recorded115,789 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 SHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 115,789 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 115,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 108,873 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

Fail 14 Feb 2013 108,873 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag light on

Pass 3 Feb 2012 101,085 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 101,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 96,947 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2011 96,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2010 92,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 92,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 88,835 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 75,592 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 75,592 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 64,622 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 64,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 53,423 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 53,423 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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W182 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W182 SHR, 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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W182 SHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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