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V443 TAV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,356 mi
Last recorded148,356 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV443 TAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 148,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WIPERS NOT TESTED. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER. CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 144,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear trail arm bush deteriorating

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn inside edge

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2019 144,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill and inner wheel arch corrosion 30 cm of suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear trail arm bush deteriorating

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn inside edge

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2018 135,022 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6 mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

front wipers blades smears

Fail 11 Oct 2018 135,021 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6 mm and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

front wipers blades smears

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,335 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 124,388 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

sill trims fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2016 124,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

sill trims fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 121,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 121,216 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 118,266 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear cross-member starting to corrode but not excessive at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2013 113,200 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 109,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 109,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 108,184 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 105,164 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 105,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 98,283 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 86,155 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 79,511 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 72,405 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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V443 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V443 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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V443 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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