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V572 JAR

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,783 mi
Last recorded103,783 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV572 JAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 103,783 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,783 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 100,334 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,381 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 95,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 91,277 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 91,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 87,133 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,133 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 82,640 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 82,640 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 79,878 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,878 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2010 76,762 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 76,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sidewall cracked 2 front tyres

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,410 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 69,707 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 69,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 64,188 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 64,188 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,401 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 59,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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V572 JAR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 V572 JAR, 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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V572 JAR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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