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V641 JFA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,565 mi
Last recorded143,565 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV641 JFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2021 143,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle has corrosion forming

Pass 21 Sep 2020 141,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f + o/s/r corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre + rear ( exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres cracked/perished + wearing unevenly inner edges

handbrake travel getting high

rear coil springs corroded

underside of vehicle has corrosion forming / o/s outter sill

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 17 May 2019 139,037 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and heatshield insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Slight smearing to windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Some undulation to both rear tyre treads

Wheel arch inserts fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Fail 15 May 2019 139,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust and heatshield insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Slight smearing to windscreen

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight distortion to both headlamp aim

Some undulation to both rear tyre treads

Wheel arch inserts fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 17 May 2018 136,848 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Central exhaust badly corroded, exhaust hangers corroded through and silencer cover disintegrating

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2018 136,848 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Central exhaust badly corroded, exhaust hangers corroded through and silencer cover disintegrating

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 134,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to lower arms (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer outer skins corroded

Fail 17 May 2017 134,808 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wiper rubber perishing

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes to lower arms (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 132,457 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 130,843 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Damage to Zone B of windscreen but has been repaired

Exhaust system badly corroding and outer skin of centre silencer deteriorated, replacement recommended soon

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 129,515 miles

Both headlamp outputs slightly dim

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2014 129,515 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both headlamp outputs slightly dim

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 May 2013 127,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust boxs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 May 2012 126,534 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear reg lamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2011 125,297 miles

Centre exhaust box outer cover disintegrated. Inner badly corroded but not yet holed.

Fuel return pipe to filler neck badly corroded

Unable to see front brake pads through wheels

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2010 123,207 miles

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

n/s/f headlamp lens faded deteriorated but not as to affect beam image

Pass 18 May 2009 119,201 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 114,598 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 114,598 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2007 109,264 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 96,656 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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V641 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V641 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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V641 JFA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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