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V341 MHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,287 mi
Last recorded130,287 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV341 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 130,287 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 130,287 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 125,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

condition of headlamp lenses

condition of offside front wing mirror

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

slight roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing

uable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 28 Jan 2012 125,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

condition of headlamp lenses

condition of offside front wing mirror

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

slight roughness to nearside rear wheel bearing

uable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 1 Feb 2011 120,556 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of offside front wing mirror

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear to nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2011 120,543 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

condition of offside front wing mirror

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

wear to nearside rear tyre on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2010 113,526 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 113,517 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

condition of offside door mirror

Pass 29 Jan 2009 103,878 miles

Condition of both number plates

Corosion to both rear brake pipes to flexi

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

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

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

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

Security of offside front headlamp

Pass 29 Jan 2008 99,902 miles

wear front discs and pads

wear offside rear tyre inner edge

wear to both front anti roll bar link arms BORDERLINE

Pass 9 Jan 2007 87,220 miles

condition of nearside cv boot

condition of rear number plate

wear offside front tyre inner egde ONLY JUST LEGAL

Fail 8 Jan 2007 87,138 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condition of nearside cv boot

condition of rear number plate

wear offside front tyre inner edge ONLY JUST LEGAL

Pass 5 Jan 2006 69,455 miles

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

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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V341 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 V341 MHJ, 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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V341 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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