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V244 NDM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,251 mi
Last recorded101,251 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV244 NDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,251 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 93,150 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 93,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

os rear handbrake low reading

Pass 24 Jan 2012 87,769 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

both headlamp lenses frosted

Fail 23 Jan 2012 87,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

both headlamp lenses frosted

Pass 25 Jan 2011 82,296 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 82,296 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s/f mirror glass damaged.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 78,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 20 Jan 2010 78,189 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 73,564 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 64,991 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 64,991 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 56,365 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 49,981 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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V244 NDM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V244 NDM, 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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V244 NDM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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