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V263 GJA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

184,231 mi
Last recorded184,231 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV263 GJA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 184,231 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 184,041 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 183,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Bracket excessively corroded (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Bracket excessively corroded (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Both rear wheel arched corroded

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Outer Sill excessively corroded very close to prescribed limits.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 176,969 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear both flexies inscure

Fail 30 Dec 2015 176,963 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear both flexies inscure

Fail 30 Dec 2014 171,298 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 171,298 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 171,150 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 161,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in front to rear and o/s rear metal brake pipes, fuel pipes, fuel filler pipes, exhaust rear silencer, front and rear suspension, sills and rear wheel archs, rear chassis and cross member.

damage to o/s rear inner wheel rim

exhaust heat shield hanging

Fail 7 Sep 2012 151,235 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides rear wheel arches and both sides outer sills have some corrosion

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 151,235 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides rear wheel arches and both sides outer sills have some corrosion

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 138,404 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 138,404 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 127,528 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 127,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 114,353 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 114,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 102,328 miles

advisory on perivous test no760683158242

Fail 26 Aug 2008 102,114 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both steering rack rack gaiter outer clip loose

slight play in rear panel

Fail 31 Aug 2007 91,163 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight corrosion to all brake pipes †slight corrosion to front/rear suspension componants

Pass 31 Aug 2007 91,163 miles

slight corrosion to all brake pipes †slight corrosion to front/rear suspension componants

Pass 22 Aug 2006 79,722 miles

As per previous VT32.

Fail 18 Aug 2006 79,716 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

brake pedel rubber worn

knocking noise from steering, unlocateable

Pass 7 Dec 2005 72,560 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 72,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside ball joint grease gaiter split. slight roughness in steering but no visible parts to detect.

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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V263 GJA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 V263 GJA, 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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V263 GJA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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