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V661 EPW

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

64,583 mi
Last recorded64,583 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 EPW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 64,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s front and n/s rear wheel archs becoming corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2019 64,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s front and n/s rear wheel archs becoming corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 62,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen, not in drivers view at time of test

front and rear sub frames becoming corroded

near side and off side rear inner sills becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Jan 2019 62,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

chip in windscreen, not in drivers view at time of test

front and rear sub frames becoming corroded

near side and off side rear inner sills becoming corroded

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2018 62,756 miles

6.front brake discs becoming corroded

7.hand brake travel at limit

1.near side and off side front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch

2.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

3.rear subframe becoming corroded

4.near side rear tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge

5.slight damage to windscreen

Fail 27 Dec 2017 62,743 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1.near side and off side front steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch

2.plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

3.rear subframe becoming corroded

4.near side rear tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge

5.slight damage to windscreen

6.front brake discs becoming corroded

7.hand brake travel at limit

Pass 13 Jan 2017 61,303 miles

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

hand brake travel becoming high

o/s/f & n/s/f rear wishbone bushes becoming worn

outer sills have plastic covers on

rear subframe becoming corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 61,303 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill back (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill back (2.4.A.3)

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

hand brake travel becoming high

o/s/f & n/s/f rear wishbone bushes becoming worn

outer sills have plastic covers on

rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 56,100 miles

handbrake travel becoming high

rear subframe becoming corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 56,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

handbrake travel becoming high

rear subframe becoming corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 51,221 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 51,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,464 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 46,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,236 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,086 miles

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

Oil leak

all tyre side walls perished

Fail 5 Jan 2011 44,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

all tyre side walls perished

Pass 5 Jan 2010 43,071 miles

sidewalls of both front tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,518 miles

side walls of both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2009 40,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

side walls of both n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,553 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 31,474 miles

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

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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V661 EPW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V661 EPW, 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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V661 EPW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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