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V312 TAV

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,507 mi
Last recorded81,507 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 TAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 81,507 miles

both offside and nearside rear radius arms front bushes deteriorating

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2013 81,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

both offside and nearside rear radius arms front bushes deteriorating

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 68,213 miles

windscreen scored

Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,884 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 24 Sep 2010 61,569 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 61,558 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2009 57,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil on min mark

rear number plate faded

sump rusted and leaking

Fail 13 May 2009 57,044 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil on min mark

rear number plate faded

sump rusted and leaking

Pass 15 May 2008 50,660 miles

dampness around power steeering rack but no leaks at time of test

oil level on min mark

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 May 2008 50,659 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

dampness around power steeering rack but no leaks at time of test

oil level on min mark

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 May 2007 46,403 miles

exhaust system rusty

slight brake imbalance on rear service brakes

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2006 42,312 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 42,312 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

dampness around power steering rack but still ok at time of test

various metal brake pipes getting quite rusty

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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V312 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V312 TAV, 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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V312 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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