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V240 JVK

2000 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,236 mi
Last recorded110,236 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV240 JVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 110,236 miles

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

Brake pipes greased

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

Front fog lights in-op

Front tyres (225/40 18) are different size from rear (215/35 18)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2013 110,168 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Brake pipes greased

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front fog lights in-op

Front tyres (225/40 18) are different size from rear (215/35 18)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight cut on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Feb 2012 101,243 miles

Nearside front lower arm bush some wear

Pass 14 Feb 2011 91,640 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 91,622 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 83,800 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front bumper insecure

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

centre rear brake light in poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2009 83,800 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Front bumper insecure

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

centre rear brake light in poor condition

Pass 9 Dec 2008 73,246 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 68,226 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres getting low

Fail 28 Jan 2008 68,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 14 Feb 2007 60,784 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 54,475 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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V240 JVK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V240 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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V240 JVK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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