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V730 FWH

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,354 mi
Last recorded84,354 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV730 FWH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 84,354 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 84,354 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,770 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 81,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 80,137 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 80,137 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 78,442 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 78,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 75,948 miles

front seats have temp repair

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,948 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,471 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 52,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V730 FWH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V730 FWH, 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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V730 FWH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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