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V130 LBF

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,738 mi
Last recorded129,738 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 LBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 129,738 miles

Oil leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear lower wheel arch damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2013 129,623 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine oil level is below minimum

nearside front electronic headlamp height adjuster not working

offside rear wheel arch is corroding

rear subframe is corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2012 121,489 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside rear seat belt not inspected due to chold seat strapped in position

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on tread

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front , offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

offside front and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside rear and nearside rear suspeension arm coil spring seatings corrdoing

rear subframe and coil spring seatings corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2012 121,489 miles

nearside rear seat belt not inspected due to chold seat strapped in position

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on tread

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front , offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches corroding

offside front and nearside front tyre treads are low

offside rear and nearside rear suspeension arm coil spring seatings corrdoing

rear subframe and coil spring seatings corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2011 106,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,787 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 92,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,007 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 79,007 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,156 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both No plates slightly water marked,but not failable at this time.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,503 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 38,369 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 36,749 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 36,734 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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V130 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V130 LBF, 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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V130 LBF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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