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V483 LNP

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,371 mi
Last recorded149,371 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV483 LNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 149,371 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 149,371 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 134,555 miles

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

bonnet damaged

nearside front foglamp missing

substantial oil leak(s)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 134,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

bonnet damaged

nearside front foglamp missing

substantial oil leak(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 127,929 miles

Both front headlamp lens,weak & worn output?

Both rear brake flex-hoses ferrules,light rust corrosion

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 127,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front headlamp lens,weak & worn output?

Both rear brake flex-hoses ferrules,light rust corrosion

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front tracking is out?

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 121,078 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 121,078 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 110,026 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 99,908 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 99,902 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

blow from corroded exhaust system.

both front tyres near legal limit & unevenly worn.

distortion of n/s/r tyre (inner edge).

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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V483 LNP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 V483 LNP, 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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V483 LNP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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