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V682 FTA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,603 mi
Last recorded94,603 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV682 FTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 94,603 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 94,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 89,604 miles

blow on centre box

front and rear no plates starting to fade

o.s door mirror damaged

rear exhaust box outter casing corrode

Fail 28 Oct 2011 89,604 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

blow on centre box

front and rear no plates starting to fade

o.s door mirror damaged

rear exhaust box outter casing corrode

Pass 20 Sep 2010 85,117 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

slight misting of oil around power steerring

Fail 16 Sep 2010 85,113 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight misting of oil around power steering pump

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 75,543 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 66,309 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 66,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2006 59,433 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)

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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V682 FTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V682 FTA, 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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V682 FTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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