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V487 JOD

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,368 mi
Last recorded118,368 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 JOD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 118,368 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 118,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation effort significantly slower than nearside (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 113,680 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 110,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipe corroded

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2017 110,022 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filler pipe corroded

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2016 106,664 miles

Front both headlamp beam patterns poor but visible at time of test

Rear exhaust corroded but sound

Pass 6 Jan 2015 103,422 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 100,133 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 100,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 95,119 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 90,437 miles

exhaust corroded

headlamp lenses tarnished

Pass 16 Sep 2010 85,031 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,855 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,709 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,428 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 52,813 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 42,230 miles

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

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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V487 JOD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V487 JOD, 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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V487 JOD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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