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V688 NVW

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,368 mi
Last recorded100,368 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2016 100,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 100,174 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch/ sill end (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch/ sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch/ sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch, behind arch liner (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch/ sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch, behind arch liner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread limit (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened close to excessive corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened close to excessive corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close to excessive corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

fully fitted sill cover's

grease covering all visible brake pipe's, o/s rear brake pipe corroded, can't tell condition

o/s and n/s head lamp's poor beam image's

wheel arch liners fitted o/s and n/s rear, visible corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

reverse lamp light missing

Fail 15 Jul 2015 96,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

reverse lamp light missing

Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,410 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front to rear suspension quiet corroded

middle and rear exhaust support corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,379 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 66,611 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 58,017 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 53,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,063 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,703 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,703 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,096 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 39,312 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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V688 NVW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 V688 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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V688 NVW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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