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V148 JBH

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,505 mi
Last recorded119,505 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV148 JBH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 119,505 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 111,599 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE X N/S/R CORRODING / CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME & SUSPESION UNITS / FUELFILLER PIPES CORRODING / N/S/R WHEEL DAMAGED ON INSIDE EDGE / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION / BOTH SMALL REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 13 Sep 2012 111,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE X N/S/R CORRODING / CORRSION ON REAR SUBFRAME & SUSPESION UNITS / FUELFILLER PIPES CORRODING / N/S/R WHEEL DAMAGED ON INSIDE EDGE / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT UNDER BODY CORRSION / BOTH SMALL REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 15 Sep 2011 106,033 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking , cracks not deep enough to show/reach cords

Fail 12 Sep 2011 106,033 miles

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

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 96,656 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both inner cv boots leaking

chip in screen

headlamps fading

leak at aircon pump

tread seperating on nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2008 86,321 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 78,943 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 72,352 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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V148 JBH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V148 JBH, 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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V148 JBH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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