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V406 TAV

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,348 mi
Last recorded197,348 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV406 TAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 197,348 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 164,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 27 Feb 2014 164,317 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2013 154,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2012 140,456 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 140,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 123,561 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 123,561 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 112,819 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 112,814 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 100,815 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 90,009 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 90,009 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 81,805 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,973 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 68,891 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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V406 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V406 TAV, 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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V406 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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