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V492 PEV

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,652 mi
Last recorded103,652 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV492 PEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 103,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mis and rear (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at pump end (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 103,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mis and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at pump end (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 100,958 miles

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

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

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

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

rear screen wash inop

Fail 15 Jan 2015 100,958 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

rear screen wash inop

Fail 15 Jan 2014 94,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear washer jet blocked

Pass 15 Jan 2014 94,595 miles

rear washer jet blocked

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,175 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 88,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 81,581 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 77,783 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 77,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

offside head lamp aim dazzles other road users

Pass 27 Jan 2010 73,191 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 68,369 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 64,721 miles

n/s rear wheel bearing

power steering fluid low

Pass 24 Jan 2007 59,294 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inside (check tracking) O/s n N/s R tyres outer wall cracking (change soon) O/s F tyre close to limit change ASAP

Pass 27 Jan 2006 55,016 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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V492 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V492 PEV, 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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V492 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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