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V388 NAM

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,923 mi
Last recorded161,923 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV388 NAM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 161,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s and n/s beam aim poor

Fail 10 Jul 2014 161,923 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s and n/s beam aim poor

Pass 4 Jul 2013 146,569 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 146,569 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

beam aim poor

Pass 20 Jun 2012 132,758 miles

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

Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

m/s/f wing mirror damage to casing

Fail 14 Jun 2012 132,758 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

m/s/f wing mirror damage to casing

Pass 6 May 2011 120,065 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 120,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 98,707 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 98,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 82,010 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 71,927 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 61,616 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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V388 NAM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V388 NAM, 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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V388 NAM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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