MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Oil leak
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
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
engine has very bad oil leak
o/s front tyre wearing on iiner edge
o/s steering rack has slight play
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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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.
Is W189 JRM safe to buy?
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