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V646 JRD

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,773 mi
Last recorded109,773 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 JRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 109,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

all suspension component's corroded

o/s/r tyre staring to go out of shape

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 107,763 miles

Lower both sides/plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner c v boot leaking past clip

Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroding

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/front bushes in arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 107,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp loose (7.1.1)

Lower both sides/plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner c v boot leaking past clip

Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroding

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides/front bushes in arms (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 106,953 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

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

Fail 10 May 2016 106,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2015 105,578 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 9 May 2014 104,211 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 6 May 2014 104,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 22 May 2013 100,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 100,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 96,130 miles

front tyre ratio 50 series rears 55 series

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 16 May 2012 96,099 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyre ratio 50 series rears 55 series

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 23 May 2011 91,977 miles

headlamps discoloured

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 16 May 2011 91,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

headlamps discoloured

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Pass 18 May 2010 87,847 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 84,823 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 83,413 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

plastic over sills

Fail 12 May 2008 83,413 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

plastic over sills

Pass 29 May 2007 76,921 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 68,832 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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V646 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V646 JRD, 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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V646 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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