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V640 JFA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,101 mi
Last recorded95,101 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 JFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 95,101 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 95,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to flexible (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 83,807 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 83,806 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre cracked in tread and close to limit

osr tyre cracked in tread

rear wiper torn

sump porous-***emmissions not tested***

Pass 1 Mar 2014 74,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 74,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 67,032 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 67,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 60,184 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,781 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 27 Jan 2011 51,422 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine noise around water pump area

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

rear wiper torn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 44,454 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 36,686 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 32,332 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 24%

Pass 5 Feb 2007 30,080 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 27,831 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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V640 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green 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 V640 JFA, 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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V640 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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