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V683 JHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,282 mi
Last recorded133,282 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV683 JHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 133,282 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 130,415 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount fractured on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator suport correded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 7 Jan 2025 130,415 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mount fractured on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly from engine oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator suport correded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Forward arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 20 Dec 2023 125,616 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Radiator support corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 125,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Radiator support corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 120,291 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside mirror loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear corrosion forming on suspension components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 9 Jan 2023 120,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside mirror loose

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear corrosion forming on suspension components

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 13 Jan 2022 115,235 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear corrosion forming on inner sill

Nearside wing mirror loose

Rear corrosion forming on subframe and suspension components

Pass 29 Jan 2021 111,388 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion forming on subframe and suspension components

Fail 28 Jan 2021 111,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion forming on subframe and suspension components

Pass 5 Feb 2020 107,892 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,773 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 101,773 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 96,832 miles

rear shock absorber mounts corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 91,767 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 85,913 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 78,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 78,930 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 70,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 65,732 miles

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

both headlight lenses deteriorating, light output slightly reduced

Pass 4 Feb 2011 61,134 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 61,134 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 55,297 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 50,214 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 44,962 miles

bit of play in steering rack

brake pipe to nearside rear brake flexi corroding

front number plate cracked

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight blow centre exhaust join

slight freying offside front seatbelt

some wear to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Pass 21 Feb 2007 39,249 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 38,607 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 38,607 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2005 34,101 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 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 V683 JHR, 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 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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