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W189 LRY

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,833 mi
Last recorded157,833 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 LRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2013 157,833 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 157,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both side sill covers fitted

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/ both lower doors have bubbles of corrosion

o/s/f outer wheelarch has bubbles of corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2012 136,964 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 129,449 miles

front pads worn low/tracking/.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 129,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

front pads worn low/tracking/.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 118,905 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

different size tyres front to rear

Fail 29 Mar 2010 118,905 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 24 Mar 2009 108,975 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

long hand brake travel

number plate lamps poor

offside rear tyre poor condition cracking

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2008 98,638 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 85,602 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 72,160 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 71,967 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 LRY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LRY, 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 LRY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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