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W187 UOT

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,919 mi
Last recorded141,919 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW187 UOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2019 141,919 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub frame but nearside rear of it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 131,751 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

under body surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2018 131,718 miles

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

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened spring and arm (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2016 123,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi hose (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 123,876 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake compansater (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi hose (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 116,323 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 116,322 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,399 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,948 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,948 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 100,179 miles

exhaust heavily corroded slight blow

osf rim damaged

osr trailling arm bush parted / suspension corroded / springs corroded/ rear load compensator slightly sticking / brake pipes starting to corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2012 94,485 miles

all suspension parts in rusty condition and at time of test every thing was wet as it was on a raining day

both rear coil springs in very poor condition

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

child seat fitted in nearside rear

front brake discs on inner edge in poor condition

sat nave sticky in front windscreen i removed it and carried on with test

Fail 21 Jan 2012 94,485 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all suspension parts in rusty condition and at time of test every thing was wet as it was on a raining day

both rear coil springs in very poor condition

centre and rear exhaust in poor condition

child seat fitted in nearside rear

front brake discs on inner edge in poor condition

sat nave sticky in front windscreen i removed it and carried on with test

Pass 21 Jan 2011 88,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 83,174 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 83,174 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 79,192 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 79,074 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2007 69,270 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 61,478 miles

nail in o/s front tyre tread

Pass 22 Aug 2005 51,606 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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W187 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W187 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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W187 UOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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