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V346 PDN

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

137,657 mi
Last recorded137,657 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV346 PDN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2022 137,657 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits idle speed erratic (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases . blowing at front joint . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 137,254 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 136,742 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 136,389 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 136,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Of sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 136,059 miles

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

metal brake pipes corroded near flexi hoses

Fail 12 Jul 2017 136,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect . bulb loose . (1.8.A.1b)

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

metal brake pipes corroded near flexi hoses

Pass 13 Jul 2016 135,287 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 135,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 134,517 miles

metal brake pipes are corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2014 133,328 miles

n/s/rear wheel bearing slightly noisey on rotation

plastic headlamp lenses deteriorating

slight play in ball joint on n/s/f a-roll bar drop link

Pass 18 Jul 2013 129,942 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 129,942 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 126,343 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 121,798 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 121,791 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 115,870 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 115,860 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,835 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 109,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 102,803 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 102,793 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 96,635 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 96,635 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 90,681 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 90,681 miles

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

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

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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V346 PDN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V346 PDN, 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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V346 PDN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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