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W183 OCV

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

114,570 mi
Last recorded114,570 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 OCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2016 114,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

front hub carriers corroded

rear axle/components corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 111,241 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 111,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 103,925 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 103,886 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 95,672 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 95,659 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 90,235 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 90,225 miles

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

top inner wing starting to rust o/side

Pass 8 Aug 2011 84,684 miles

front brake disc bent

o/side front top strut mount starting to rust

Pass 18 Aug 2010 81,215 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 81,112 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 77,894 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 74,174 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 74,174 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

front No plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Aug 2007 68,266 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

wipers smearing on screen

Fail 10 Aug 2007 68,266 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

wipers smearing on screen

Pass 5 Aug 2006 63,024 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 63,024 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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W183 OCV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W183 OCV, 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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W183 OCV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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