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V394 OGU

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,242 mi
Last recorded186,242 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV394 OGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 186,242 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 186,242 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

coolant on minimum level

nearside front tyre 2.5mm and offside front tyre 3mm and both worn smooth on inner edges of tread

nearside rear front tie bar bushes very worn

power steering fluid low

Pass 10 Feb 2012 166,808 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 166,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 150,329 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 150,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 138,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condensation o.s. h.light, o.s.f. wheel buckled, centre exhaust rusty, clutch smells.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 138,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

condensation o.s. h.light, o.s.f. wheel buckled, centre exhaust rusty, clutch smells.

Pass 17 Jan 2009 124,057 miles

chip w/screen, oil leak engine, rear exhaust corroded, n.s.r. suspension bush split.

Fail 17 Jan 2009 124,057 miles

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

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

chip w/screen, oil leak engine, rear exhaust corroded, n.s.r. suspension bush split.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 112,292 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 112,292 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 98,766 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 98,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 84,799 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition, [badly dished]

front registration plate is starting to delaminate

offside front bulb cover behind headlamp missing

offside front seat belt starting to fray,nearside rear seat belt scratched.

rear silencer breaking up

Fail 21 Jan 2006 84,799 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

front brake discs in very poor condition, [badly dished]

front registration plate is starting to delaminate

offside front bulb cover behind headlamp missing

offside front seat belt starting to fray,nearside rear seat belt scratched.

rear silencer breaking up

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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V394 OGU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V394 OGU, 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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V394 OGU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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