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V703 LTA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,805 mi
Last recorded170,805 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV703 LTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 170,805 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 170,805 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 157,719 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 157,719 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 145,539 miles

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust rear sections - rear silencer outer skin corroding away

brake pads (front) getting low

o/s headlamp dip beam pattern faint

rear wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim - inner

small splits in clutch and brake pedal rubbers

surface corrosion on n/s fron t to rear brake pipe - rear section

Fail 22 Jan 2008 145,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pads (front) getting low

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust rear sections - rear silencer outer skin corroding away

o/s headlamp dip beam pattern faint

rear wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim - inner

small splits in clutch and brake pedal rubbers

surface corrosion on n/s fron t to rear brake pipe - rear section

suspect clutch slipping

Pass 28 Nov 2006 128,830 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 128,782 miles

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

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

driver's door mirror lens secured with tape

n/s/f tyre approaching legal limit on tread

oil leak on engine - suspect oil filter

rear wiper blade split

sill covers fitted

splits in brake pedal and clutch pedal rubbers

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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V703 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V703 LTA, 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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V703 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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