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V260 TAV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,358 mi
Last recorded135,358 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV260 TAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 135,358 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 133,033 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 130,056 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 127,190 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 125,024 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 125,011 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 119,001 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 119,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 111,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 102,282 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 92,916 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,792 miles

slight noise n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 84,792 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight noise n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2010 78,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 78,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 71,218 miles

play in rack

Fail 10 Sep 2009 71,194 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

play in rack

Pass 11 Sep 2008 61,227 miles

front pads and discs look low

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,052 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 45,168 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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V260 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V260 TAV, 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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What year was V260 TAV registered?

V260 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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