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V236 MCR

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,690 mi
Last recorded87,690 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV236 MCR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 87,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the border (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 87,677 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the border (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 87,458 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 87,161 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 87,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 86,755 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Slight general corrosion underside

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill trim covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2019 864,001 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 86,400 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area within trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 85,952 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 85,536 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 85,536 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 85,184 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 85,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 83,639 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 83,639 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,690 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 76,752 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 76,752 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 72,795 miles

beam patterns poor

front subframe corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2012 72,795 miles

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

beam patterns poor

front subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 65,947 miles

front tyres worn edge close to legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,500 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2010 60,500 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2009 54,079 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 54,079 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 47,804 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 47,804 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 39,705 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 33,331 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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V236 MCR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V236 MCR, 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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V236 MCR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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