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V114 FGO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,856 mi
Last recorded111,856 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV114 FGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 111,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 108,705 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 108,701 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 108,673 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s outer door sill corroded (hole) (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,581 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,581 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 100,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 99,546 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 99,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,342 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 98,340 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 97,041 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 95,339 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 93,315 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 93,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Off side front inner cv boot leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2008 90,875 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 90,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 88,537 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 86,096 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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V114 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V114 FGO, 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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V114 FGO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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