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V144 MHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,433 mi
Last recorded76,433 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 76,433 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

both front headlamps getting dull on lens /

Pass 4 Jul 2018 74,675 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2018 74,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front and rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2017 73,714 miles

Headlights starting to discolour

Road springs corroded

Slight rear brake imbalance

Advise rear brake check

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Child seat fitted

Crack in screen not in drivers view of road

Pass 25 Jun 2016 71,986 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 70,774 miles

Emissions too clean

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front to flexy brakepipe slightly curroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 69,380 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 69,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

nsf and osr tyresslightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,419 miles

Coolant leak

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,256 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,645 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,912 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 54,831 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 53,246 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,674 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 47,648 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 47,627 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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V144 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V144 MHJ, 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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V144 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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