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V490 NWC

2000 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,170 mi
Last recorded150,170 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV490 NWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 150,170 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 150,149 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 146,756 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 143,163 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 143,156 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 138,856 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 134,894 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 128,373 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 121,420 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 115,223 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 107,690 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 106,550 miles

both front tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limit

very slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2007 97,557 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 97,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 88,819 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 88,819 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 84,699 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 84,699 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs are worn

have wheel alignment checked

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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V490 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V490 NWC, 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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V490 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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