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J999 RMG

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,338 mi
Last recorded131,338 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 RMG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 131,338 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 131,272 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 122,736 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 122,736 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 112,858 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 112,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

o/s/r tyre worn low plastic sill covers fitted at time of test n/s/f tyre worn low o/s/f tyre AT legal limits worn on edges

Pass 29 Nov 2010 100,606 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

sill covers

Fail 29 Nov 2010 100,606 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

sill covers

Pass 1 Dec 2009 94,139 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 84,821 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 79,692 miles

both rear brake discs becoming corroded and distorted

Fail 26 Nov 2007 79,687 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear brake discs becoming corroded and distorted

Pass 17 Mar 2006 74,438 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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J999 RMG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J999 RMG, 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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J999 RMG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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