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V471 GJU

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,032 mi
Last recorded180,032 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV471 GJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 180,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake lazy

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all steering & suspension components corroded

Pass 18 May 2017 177,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes corroded

nearside parking brake lazy

Pass 18 May 2016 175,240 miles

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

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

covers & shields fitted

wiperblade deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2015 172,785 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Near side front tyre side wall scuffed and on 3.0mm

Oil leak

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres getting low 3.0mm and cracking

Spare tyre defective

Unable to inspect outer sills plkastic covers fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 May 2015 172,693 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Near side front tyre side wall scuffed and on 3.0mm

Oil leak

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres getting low 3.0mm and cracking

Spare tyre defective

Unable to inspect outer sills plkastic covers fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2014 168,180 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres getting low 3.0mm

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

Off side tyre cracking 3.0mm

Fail 1 May 2014 168,553 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Off side tyre cracking 3.0mm

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres getting low 3.0mm

Pass 26 Apr 2013 163,548 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 158,932 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2012 158,932 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear Tyre dteriorated & under inflated

struggled to meet Emission limits

Pass 27 Apr 2011 151,935 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F steering arm has slight play.

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres has surface cuts.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 151,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/F steering arm has slight play.

Oil leak

both rear tyres has surface cuts.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 139,711 miles

rear brakes slight uneven brake check

Pass 16 Apr 2009 129,904 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 117,646 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 111,200 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 103,672 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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V471 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V471 GJU, 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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V471 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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