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W189 JRM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,943 mi
Last recorded115,943 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 JRM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 115,943 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 107,124 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2010 107,122 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2010 107,061 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 98,591 miles

engine has very bad oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on iiner edge

o/s steering rack has slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2009 98,587 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine has very bad oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on iiner edge

o/s steering rack has slight play

Pass 8 Oct 2008 89,329 miles

exhaust hooks very corroded

it appears the restrictors have been removed from brake lines to improve rear braking eficency

nearside and offside front brake discs glazed

offside outer CV gaiter has slight leak

offside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

offside rear shock absorbers shows signs of having been leaking

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

some visual smoke although metered smoke within limits

Fail 7 Oct 2008 89,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust hooks very corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs glazed

offside outer CV gaiter has slight leak

offside rear brake pipe has some corrosion

offside rear shock absorbers shows signs of having been leaking

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

some visual smoke although metered smoke within limits

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,520 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 85,520 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 101,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 91,040 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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W189 JRM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W189 JRM, 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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W189 JRM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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