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V380 LJN

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,947 mi
Last recorded103,947 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV380 LJN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 103,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section . (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,647 miles

Both rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 90,896 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Both Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (floor pan) pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Both rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 78,008 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 78,008 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (x2 - bulkhead area below servo. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre silencer heavily corroded.

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded.

both front wiper blades noisy.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 68,218 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 68,218 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,862 miles

both rear tyres approaching wear indicators.

both silencers corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 48,554 miles

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 48,554 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 3 Oct 2011 43,500 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 43,500 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear silencers heavily corroded.

o/s washer jet partially blocked.

oil leak at transmission.

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,443 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 38,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer heavilly corroded.

recommend tracking check/adjust.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 34,461 miles

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,913 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 26,240 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 21,456 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 16,881 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)

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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V380 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 V380 LJN, 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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V380 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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