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V683 HDL

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,153 mi
Last recorded176,153 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV683 HDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2016 176,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end panel area (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 164,566 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 25 May 2015 164,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 147,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2013 140,697 miles

front and rear exhaust heatshields are insecure and rattling

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

nearside front lower foglight lens is damaged

rear park brake cables are in poor condition

some stonecut damage to both rear tyres

Fail 7 May 2013 140,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

front and rear exhaust heatshields are insecure and rattling

nearside front lower foglight lens is damaged

nearside front tyre is on legal minimum

nearside headlight lens is slightly faded

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge (will need attention soon)

rear park brake cables are in poor condition

some stonecut damage to both rear tyres

Pass 4 Apr 2012 133,065 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both handbrake levers on calipers not fully returning ,but not affecting brake performance

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

both rear suspension coil springs are heavily corroded

leak on nearside of radiator

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum

rear exhaust heatshield is in poor condition , insecure and rattling

Fail 31 Mar 2012 133,055 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both handbrake levers on calipers not fully returning ,but not affecting brake performance

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

leak on nearside of radiator

nearside front and offside front tyres worn badly on inner and outer edges, but have a step tread pattern so do not fail mot

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal minimum

Pass 5 Apr 2011 123,310 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses are faded slightly

both rear suspension coil springs are corroded

both rear tyres have stonecut damage in places

rear exhaust heatshield is in poor condition and is slightly insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2010 113,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both headlight cover plastic lenses slightly faded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

offside parking brake cable heavily corroded

slight stonecut damage to offside rear tyre

windscreen cracked in nearside top corner

Pass 10 Nov 2008 101,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 92,094 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 92,094 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 83,341 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced deterioration of front & rear reg/plates

Pass 29 Nov 2005 79,334 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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V683 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V683 HDL, 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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V683 HDL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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