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V283 PHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,950 mi
Last recorded96,950 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 PHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 96,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 96,947 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre silencer (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 90,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 82,866 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 82,866 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 75,706 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

battery insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,706 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,250 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 67,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,254 miles

minor cracks in trye radius

Pass 27 Feb 2010 56,073 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,981 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 51,826 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 43,661 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 43,564 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,576 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,541 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDE WALL DETEORATED .

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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V283 PHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V283 PHJ, 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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V283 PHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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