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W193 LFA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,652 mi
Last recorded100,652 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 LFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2014 100,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear number plate fading

Fail 8 Jun 2013 97,382 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2013 97,382 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 94,809 miles

Accident damage on offside rear quarter panel

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 94,809 miles

Accident damage on offside rear quarter panel

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 91,417 miles

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

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

all suspension componants and spring rusted

nearside door mirror cover missing

rear number plate sightly deterirated

Fail 18 Feb 2011 91,417 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension componants and spring rusted

nearside door mirror cover missing

rear number plate sightly deterirated

Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,625 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 89,625 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

aux pullie noisy

clutch slipping badly

coil springs corroded

corrosion to various steering and suspension components

engine under tray fitted

front discs corroded and pitted

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

rear trailing arm bushes worn and unbonding

rear wiper smearing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 86,895 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 78,975 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 78,796 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 70,455 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 63,362 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 63,352 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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W193 LFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W193 LFA, 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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W193 LFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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