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V68 NEL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,987 mi
Last recorded164,987 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV68 NEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 May 2018 164,987 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper inappropriately repaired mounting bolt incorrect. (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken upper mounting (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Sill covers fitted

front & rear tyre are different sizes.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 155,080 miles

Central Exhaust rubber split

Central Stop light blanked off

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Tyres perished

Offside Door mirror insecure

Offside Front Head light insecure

Offside Number plate light

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension bushes worn

Rear Tyres perished

Fail 11 Apr 2017 155,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Exhaust rubber split

Central Stop light blanked off

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Tyres perished

Offside Door mirror insecure

Offside Front Head light insecure

Offside Number plate light

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension bushes worn

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2016 148,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint area (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 143,731 miles

CLUTCH Pedal rubber Missing

NOISES from ancilliary drive train

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 139,129 miles

Centre stop light blanked off

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber damaged/splitting

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

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror case insecure/loose

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

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS THE WRONG CALIPER SLIDING BOLT FITTED WHICH COULD IN THE FUTURE CAUSE A RESTRICTION TO CALIPER MOVEMENT AND CAUSE FRONT BRAKES TO NOT WORK ON NEARSIDE FRONT

Fail 15 Apr 2014 139,129 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Centre stop light blanked off

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber damaged/splitting

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror case insecure/loose

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

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS THE WRONG CALIPER SLIDING BOLT FITTED WHICH COULD IN THE FUTURE CAUSE A RESTRICTION TO CALIPER MOVEMENT AND CAUSE FRONT BRAKES TO NOT WORK ON NEARSIDE FRONT

Pass 9 Apr 2013 133,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake fluid level low (between minimum and maximum)

clutch pedal rubber worn

high level stop light blanked off

Pass 10 Apr 2012 127,191 miles

Clutch pedal antislip missing

Engine hunting on idle

High handbrake travel

High level brake light masked over if fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 127,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch pedal antislip missing

Engine hunting on idle

High handbrake travel

High level brake light masked over if fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 118,383 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

head lamps just passed due to condition of lense

n/s door mirror damaged

some test items hidden by covers

Fail 12 Apr 2011 118,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

head lamps just passed due to condition of lense

n/s door mirror damaged

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 22 Apr 2010 109,982 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

rear registration plate faded

Fail 22 Apr 2010 109,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear registration plate faded

some test items not visible

Fail 16 Apr 2009 102,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

check battery condition

high visibile stop light not connected

parking brake is near the end of its travel

some test items not visible

wipers worn

Pass 16 Apr 2009 102,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

check battery condition

high visibile stop light not connected

parking brake is near the end of its travel

some test items not visible

wipers worn

Pass 29 Apr 2008 96,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

center box outer skin corroded

mirror covers inscure

offside & nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Apr 2008 96,452 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cat blocked

center brake light inoprative

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2007 88,659 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 88,659 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2006 80,862 miles

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

small chunk out of nearside front tyre (no cord exposed)

Fail 24 Apr 2006 80,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

small chunk out of nearside front tyre (no cord)

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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V68 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V68 NEL, 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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V68 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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