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V268 LJN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,818 mi
Last recorded91,818 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV268 LJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2019 91,818 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered in surface rust

Pass 26 Jul 2017 87,168 miles

All rear suspension components including springs and sub frame have heavy surface corrosion

Both front hub assembly's have heavy surface corrosion

Both rear brake drum backing plates have heavy surface corrosion

Fuel tank securing metal band has heavy surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer egde

Nearside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer egde

Oil filter is corroded

Unable to check condition of both outer sills due to covers being fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2017 87,160 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Unable to check condition of wiper blades clearing function due to defect (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No pattern both front (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe ferrule at brake drum area (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe ferrule at brake drum area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All rear suspension components including springs and sub frame have heavy surface corrosion

Both front hub assembly's have heavy surface corrosion

Both rear brake drum backing plates have heavy surface corrosion

Engine coolant level is well below the minimum mark

Fuel tank securing metal band has heavy surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer egde

Nearside Rear Tyre worn thin on outer egde

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

Oil filter is corroded

Unable to check condition of both outer sills due to covers being fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 81,257 miles

All rear suspension arms and axle sub frame have heavy surface corrosion

Fuel tank retaining clamp/bracket has heavy surface corrosion

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lamps deteriorated/frosted slightly (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear service brake application is slightly uneven

Fail 2 Aug 2016 81,255 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

All rear suspension arms and axle sub frame have heavy surface corrosion

Fuel tank retaining clamp/bracket has heavy surface corrosion

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lamps deteriorated/frosted slightly (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear service brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 4 Nov 2014 71,288 miles

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

Nearside roadwheel is a steel rim where all others are of alloy, however tyre sizes remain correct across the same axle

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 71,288 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside roadwheel is a steel rim where all others are of alloy, however tyre sizes remain correct across the same axle

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 66,357 miles

both rear tyres have minor perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,528 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 58,217 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f fog light broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,361 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,272 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,017 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2008 40,999 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,099 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 31,996 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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V268 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V268 LJN, 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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V268 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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