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V380 NGS

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,308 mi
Last recorded139,308 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV380 NGS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 139,308 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 126,512 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 126,416 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 114,422 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 114,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 113,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perrish

Pass 16 Jan 2008 99,605 miles

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

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)

near side front fog light glass cracked

off side wing mirror glass slightly cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2008 99,605 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front fog light glass cracked

off side wing mirror glass slightly cracked

Fail 17 Jan 2007 89,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

heavy corrosion exhaust system

offside door mirror glass damaged recommend attention

Pass 17 Jan 2007 89,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

heavy corrosion exhaust system

offside door mirror glass damaged recommend attention

Pass 17 Jan 2006 78,699 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

water inside offside headlamp poor beam pattern recommend attention

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 NGS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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