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V146 LAN

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,790 mi
Last recorded122,790 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV146 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 122,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns number plate light discoloured

nsf lower suspension arm inner rear most bush perished

nsf tyre perished and close to limit

osr trailing arm bush perished

rear tyres close to limit and perished

rear wiper split

reverse light not working

slight play in ns drop link

Fail 4 Aug 2016 122,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 114,309 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 114,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 107,532 miles

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

center exhaust mounting deteriorated

nsf lower arm inner rear bush has play

osr wheel bearing noisy

Fail 30 Jul 2013 102,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 102,761 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 102,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 93,707 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 93,550 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 89,474 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 83,171 miles

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

air bag light on

power steering rack damp

rear lower track arm bushes debonding

rear trailing arm bushes debonding

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link arm ball joints

Pass 28 Jun 2010 83,171 miles

air bag light on

power steering rack damp

rear lower track arm bushes debonding

rear trailing arm bushes debonding

slight play in offside front antiroll bar link arm ball joints

Pass 13 May 2009 73,624 miles

air bag light on

front brake pads 70% worn

Fail 9 May 2009 73,570 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 26 Mar 2008 66,881 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 66,881 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,033 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 55,327 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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V146 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V146 LAN, 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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What year was V146 LAN registered?

V146 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2000.

Is V146 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V146 LAN shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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