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W189 LTA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,269 mi
Last recorded86,269 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 LTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 86,269 miles

slight corrosion underside

Fail 1 Mar 2016 86,268 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight corrosion underside

Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,810 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 80,805 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 75,457 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

PAS fluid level is low

n/s/f headlamp has poor light output

n/s/f-o/s/f wipers poor cleaning

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r fuel pipes and clamp are slightly corroded

slight imbalance on parking brake

sticker in rear window slightly blocking veiw to rear

Fail 27 Feb 2012 63,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f-o/s/f wipers are split but still clearing screen

o/s/r fuel pipes and clamp are slightly corroded

slight imbalance on parking brake

sticker in rear window slightly blocking veiw to rear

Pass 25 Feb 2011 57,091 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 57,091 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,405 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 52,405 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 47,776 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 47,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 41,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 36,998 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 32,870 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,870 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 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W189 LTA, 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 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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