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V468 JHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,052 mi
Last recorded127,052 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV468 JHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 127,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear and Offside rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 127,029 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear and Offside rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,944 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 120,961 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 117,572 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 114,265 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,513 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 110,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 106,972 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 106,972 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 100,787 miles

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

adsvise rear centre seat belt operation

advise air bag light on

advise n/s o/s front inner c/v boots clips

Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,080 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 95,080 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 89,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Apr 2010 89,861 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 9 Apr 2009 80,871 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 16 Jan 2008 72,092 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 72,092 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear door does not open

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2007 64,271 miles

O/S/R TYRE ON WEAR MARKS? †

Fail 16 Jan 2007 64,271 miles

O/S/R TYRE ON WEAR MARKS? †

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2006 56,044 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,044 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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V468 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V468 JHR, 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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V468 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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