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V266 GUX

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,521 mi
Last recorded117,521 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV266 GUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 117,521 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear arches corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2015 117,519 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear arches corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,045 miles

Both rear coil spring corroded

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

Oversills & wheel liners fitted not allowing full inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2014 110,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear coil spring corroded

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

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

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

Offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

Oversills & wheel liners fitted not allowing full inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Mar 2013 103,105 miles

front wishbone bushes have small play

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front wishbone bushes have small play

Pass 8 Mar 2012 98,662 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 96,620 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,443 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 89,443 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,392 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

front headlamp glass deteriorated

nearside rear lamp assembly insecure

offside mirror case insecure

Fail 25 Feb 2010 79,392 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

front headlamp glass deteriorated

nearside rear lamp assembly insecure

offside mirror case insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2009 79,392 miles

rear silencer poor con

Fail 24 Feb 2009 79,392 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear silencer poor con

Pass 29 Feb 2008 76,180 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 73,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 68,667 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 60,686 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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V266 GUX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V266 GUX, 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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V266 GUX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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