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V436 LWW

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,591 mi
Last recorded146,591 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV436 LWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2011 146,591 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front anti roll bar joint dust covers split.

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

Wear in inner ends of both steering track rods.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 146,591 miles

Nearside front anti roll bar joint dust covers split.

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

Wear in inner ends of both steering track rods.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 136,518 miles

slight free movement in n/s & o/s front steering track rod arms

Pass 21 Jul 2009 125,826 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 114,620 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 105,318 miles

nail in tyre †damage and repair to o/s/front brake pipe mount damaged †inner cv boots split †air bag light on †brake pipes rusty †engine covers adrift †wish bone busher wearing †play in anti roll bar links

Fail 23 Jul 2007 105,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

air bag light on †susp looks down at front †wishbone bushers getting weak †slight play in front antiroll bar links

air leak on engine †damage repair to o/s/front †surface rust on several brake pipes

Fail 8 May 2007 104,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 101,331 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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V436 LWW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V436 LWW, 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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V436 LWW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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