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V697 LAN

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,325 mi
Last recorded149,325 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV697 LAN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 149,325 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISCS PITTED And scored but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

clutch needs replacing

Fail 7 Jul 2016 149,325 miles

Centre Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISCS PITTED And scored but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

clutch needs replacing

Pass 2 Jul 2015 144,151 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to both side closing sills

front bumper damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2015 143,732 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

trims fitted to outer sills.

engine oil leaks.

n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged.

rear closing sills corroded.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 143,706 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides rear closing sills corroded

pin hole in offside c v boot

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 8 Apr 2014 136,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall split

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2014 136,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre inner side wall split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2013 124,487 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode.

o/s/f ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 109,121 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 96,973 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wet test

Pass 13 Jan 2010 85,519 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 79,078 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)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 73,239 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 64,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 55,367 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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V697 LAN 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 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 V697 LAN, 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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V697 LAN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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