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J70 OOT

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,961 mi
Last recorded133,961 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 OOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 133,961 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine oil sump slight leak ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 132,946 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 127,238 miles

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

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

all brakespipes undersealed

oil sump corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 121,004 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 115,588 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 107,328 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 107,260 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,479 miles

front brake discs showing uneven wear

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight play in o/s/f tie rod arm

Fail 2 Aug 2010 99,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs showing uneven wear

front brake pipes are slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight play in o/s/f tie rod arm

Pass 6 Aug 2009 92,893 miles

all metal brake pipes slight surface corrosion

front brake discs are wearing uneven on inner edge

n/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape and cracking at sidewall

rattle from front section of exhaust

Pass 14 Jul 2008 86,886 miles

brake pipes to rear flexi pipes

brake pipes to front flexi pipes

front tyres getting low in tread and badly cracking

raer brake application slightly uneven

Pass 5 Jun 2007 81,225 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 81,225 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 74,967 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J70 OOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J70 OOT, 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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J70 OOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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