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V678 NVW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

123,321 mi
Last recorded123,321 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV678 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 123,321 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Oil leak engine ()

outer sill trims fitted restricting inspection

timing belt history ?

Fail 6 Oct 2017 123,321 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Oil leak engine ()

Spare tyre defective ()

outer sill trims fitted restricting inspection

timing belt history ?

Pass 10 Oct 2016 122,817 miles

Offside Front tyre cracks

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Timing belt ?

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Dec 2015 122,311 miles

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Nearside Front seat belt flexable stalk outer plasic cover missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

rear coil springe rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2014 118,925 miles

N/S FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING ,BUT NOT EFECTING THE USE

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 118,925 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

N/S FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING ,BUT NOT EFECTING THE USE

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 117,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

REAR PETROL TANK FILLER NECKS RUSTY

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 115,999 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

nsf seat belt catch cover missing, rear suspension rusty

timing belt?

Fail 3 Sep 2012 115,999 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

nsf seat belt catch cover missing, rear suspension rusty

timing belt?

Pass 22 Aug 2011 113,394 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 108,081 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 105,848 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 104,424 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 101,349 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 101,349 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 95,905 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 84,473 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 84,472 miles

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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V678 NVW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 V678 NVW, 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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V678 NVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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