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L7 SVP

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,370 mi
Last recorded166,370 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 SVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 166,370 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 166,370 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 155,540 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 142,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside subframe corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2017 142,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside subframe corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 142,075 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way . (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 126,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 126,276 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 115,042 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 107,707 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 107,707 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 96,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 87,449 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2011 87,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,969 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,722 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 55,864 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,864 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 44,849 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2006 32,483 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 32,289 miles

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

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

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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L7 SVP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L7 SVP, 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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L7 SVP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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