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V402 JBL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,322 mi
Last recorded144,322 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV402 JBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 144,322 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,239 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belt.

handbrake has low reserve travel

plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 130,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belt.

handbrake has low reserve travel

offside wiper split

plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 128,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s and o/s rear inner sills/wheel arches corroded

rear suspension subframe, anti roll bar,shock absorbers and fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 121,099 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 121,099 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 109,882 miles

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

Exhaust detiorated

Front grill inscure

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s front fog lamp inscure

Pass 25 Apr 2012 109,882 miles

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

Exhaust detiorated

Front grill inscure

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

o/s front fog lamp inscure

Pass 16 Sep 2011 106,941 miles

bearing noise when nearside front wheel spun up,suspect from gearbox

nearside rear wheel rim distorted

offside headlamp lens clouded,beam image poor

rear sub-frame rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2011 106,941 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

bearing noise when nearside front wheel spun up,suspect from gearbox

nearside rear wheel rim distorted

offside headlamp lens clouded,beam image poor

rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,359 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 98,358 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 90,670 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 90,670 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 78,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2008 65,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 60,546 miles

catalist heat shield broken.

front and rear No plates faded.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 54,223 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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V402 JBL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V402 JBL, 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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V402 JBL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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