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V214 JVK

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,825 mi
Last recorded111,825 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV214 JVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 111,825 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened @ N/S. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

Offside REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM/DETERIORATED.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 111,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP VERY DIM.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 111,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP VERY DIM.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH TO BODY. (2.4.G.2)

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 110,083 miles

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

O/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 110,082 miles

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)

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

O/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 108,524 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S REGISTRATION LAMP DISCOLOURED/DIM.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Oct 2013 108,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S REGISTRATION LAMP DISCOLOURED/DIM.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 30 Oct 2012 106,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Oct 2012 106,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

O/S REGISTRATION PLATE LAMP DIM.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Nov 2011 102,473 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 102,473 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 95,890 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S DOOR MIRROR BADLY DAMAGED AND SECURED BY TAPE.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2010 95,890 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

O/S DOOR MIRROR BADLY DAMAGED AND SECURED BY TAPE.

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 89,175 miles

N/S/F ROADWHEEL DISTORTED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

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

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

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 89,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED.

N/S/F ROADWHEEL DISTORTED.

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

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

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

O/S DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED.

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 81,887 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.

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

O/S MIRROR GLASS LOOSE.

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE DISCOLOURED.

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 72,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2007 72,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Oct 2006 63,029 miles

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

Oil leak

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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V214 JVK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V214 JVK, 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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V214 JVK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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