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V290 HET

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

152,118 mi
Last recorded152,118 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV290 HET
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 152,118 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear all rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,096 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front door corroded but not likely to cause injury

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 147,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2019 147,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2018 143,037 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 140,517 miles

play in steering rack

underside very rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2017 140,517 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in steering rack

underside very rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2016 137,981 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 137,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 134,968 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 134,968 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 128,547 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 128,534 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 121,398 miles

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

Brake pipes greased

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2013 115,281 miles

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

Brake pipes greased

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering slightly notchy

Fail 22 Jan 2013 115,211 miles

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

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

Brake pipes greased

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering slightly notchy

Pass 27 Jan 2012 108,113 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 107,830 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 107,830 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 101,801 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 101,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 97,154 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 97,154 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 86,447 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 79,288 miles

drivers window is dodgy,do not wind down

n/s/f tyre is on wear bands and splitting on inner edge

n/s/r tyre is getting close to wear bands

Fail 7 Jan 2008 79,288 miles

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

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

drivers window is dodgy,do not wind down

n/s/f tyre is on wear bands and splitting on inner edge

n/s/r tyre is getting close to wear bands

Pass 6 Jan 2007 73,222 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 73,222 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 65,793 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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V290 HET is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V290 HET, 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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V290 HET is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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