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V376 MHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,842 mi
Last recorded157,842 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV376 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 157,842 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside door mirror secured with tape

reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak from power steering pump

Fail 4 Apr 2017 157,842 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside door mirror secured with tape

reverse lamp not working

slight oil leak from power steering pump

Pass 4 Apr 2016 153,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

nail in o/s rear tyre

reverse lamp not working

water leak from engine

Fail 1 Apr 2016 153,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened broken away (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

nail in o/s rear tyre

o/s door mirror glass secured with tape

reverse lamp not working

water leak from engine

Pass 1 Apr 2015 150,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

noise in front of engine

reverse lamp not working

water leak from engine

Fail 28 Mar 2015 149,999 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

noise in front of engine

reverse lamp not working

water leak from engine

Pass 1 Apr 2014 147,695 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracked and perished

o/s rear tyre perished and nail in tread

one bulb not working in speedo

water leak from housing over top of gearbox

Fail 31 Mar 2014 147,695 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s rear tyre cracked and perished

o/s rear tyre perished and nail in tread

one bulb not working in speedo

water leak from housing over top of gearbox

Pass 5 Apr 2013 144,555 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

both head lamp covers tarnished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

water leak from housing rear of engine

Fail 5 Mar 2013 144,527 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pipes pitted and corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 7 Mar 2012 139,727 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 139,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 118,590 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 118,590 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 3 Feb 2010 97,920 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

rear of middle box corroded plus slight blow

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,452 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 78,750 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 65,811 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 55,224 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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V376 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V376 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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V376 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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