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V434 LOM

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,814 mi
Last recorded170,814 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 LOM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 170,814 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 170,814 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 165,761 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 163,386 miles

Exhaust Bracket modified but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 22 Jun 2015 161,365 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 161,363 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jun 2014 157,542 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 157,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 155,266 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 147,118 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 138,883 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 127,624 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2009 119,326 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 119,321 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 110,602 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 110,602 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 100,427 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 100,427 miles

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 80,173 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 80,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V434 LOM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V434 LOM, 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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V434 LOM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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