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V347 FSP

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

80,685 mi
Last recorded80,685 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV347 FSP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2020 80,685 miles

Emissions not tested Engine not running correctly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All 3. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 73,966 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Exhaust system is rusty.

Front Coil spring corroded Front and rear spring's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank strap is rusty.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 73,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Exhaust system is rusty.

Front Coil spring corroded Front and rear spring's. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank strap is rusty.

Pass 21 Sep 2018 72,376 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear ; (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusty in places ;

tyre sizes different front to rear ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

vehicle been stood for a while ;

Pass 6 Jul 2016 71,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear outer / n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

clutch well worn ??

o/s door mirror damaged / loose

rear subframe / suspension components and back plates heavily corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread / ns slightly going out of shape ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 71,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear outer / n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened underside (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch well worn ??

o/s door mirror damaged / loose

rear subframe / suspension components and back plates heavily corroded

rear tyres getting low on tread / ns slightly going out of shape ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 69,739 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rusty

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape ;

rear subframe / suspension components / brake back plates corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2015 69,739 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rusty

nsr tyre slightly going out of shape ;

rear subframe / suspension components / brake back plates corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2014 66,949 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rusty

rear subframe / suspension arms / brake back plates corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2014 66,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rusty

rear subframe / suspension arms / brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,869 miles

fuel tank straps rusty

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2013 64,869 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps rusty

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2012 60,635 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust rusty

rear subframe / suspension components / back plates corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,635 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust rusty

rear subframe / suspension components / back plates corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 55,121 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension components heavily corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2011 55,121 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear suspension components heavily corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2010 48,794 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 48,794 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 41,014 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 41,014 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 33,436 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 33,436 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 29,827 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 26,575 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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V347 FSP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 V347 FSP, 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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V347 FSP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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