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W192 LEL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,223 mi
Last recorded135,223 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW192 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 135,223 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including subframes and surrounding areas

Slight cracking to trailing arm bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2019 135,223 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including subframes and surrounding areas

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight cracking to trailing arm bushes

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 126,899 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 115,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside track rod play in ball joint

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2017 115,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside track rod play in ball joint

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2016 105,378 miles

Inner steering rack joint(s) play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen wiper poor close to excessive

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner wheel arch(s) behind liner (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pump/pipes into pump damp with oil

Fail 27 Jun 2016 105,378 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Inner steering rack joint(s) play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside windscreen wiper poor close to excessive

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner wheel arch(s) behind liner (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pump/pipes into pump damp with oil

Pass 28 Aug 2015 96,139 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded and weeping but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 96,139 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel filler and breather pipes corroded and weeping but not leaking at time of test.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 83,917 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 72,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic cover sills fitted

front pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Plastic cover sills fitted

front pads getting low

Pass 5 Sep 2012 61,479 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 61,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

All rear end vehicle suspension components corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,906 miles

Oil leak

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2011 57,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,196 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2010 52,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2009 47,616 miles

Front numberplate starting to delaminate

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Plastic oversills fitted

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 47,616 miles

Front numberplate starting to delaminate

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,170 miles

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

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

front numberplate not 100% but legible when tested

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,993 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 37,357 miles

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

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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W192 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W192 LEL, 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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W192 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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