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V731 GAT

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,606 mi
Last recorded103,606 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV731 GAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 103,606 miles

20% front brake imbalance

20% rear brake imbalance

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

front brakes in poor condition

most brake pipes deteriorating /poor

n/s/r tyre worn/deteriorating

parts under vehicle corroding

Fail 6 Apr 2018 103,605 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

20% front brake imbalance

20% rear brake imbalance

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

front brakes in poor condition

most brake pipes deteriorating /poor

n/s/r tyre worn/deteriorating

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2017 100,037 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil low (2.3.3b)

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

brake pipes deteriorating

front brakes in poor condition

n/s/r tyre deteriorating and was flat

park brake 17% ,, n/s low

parts under vehicle corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2017 100,036 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil low (2.3.3b)

brake pipes deteriorating

front brakes in poor condition

n/s/r tyre deteriorating and was flat

park brake 17% ,, n/s low

parts under vehicle corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2016 94,781 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 90,051 miles

brake pipes deteriorating

brake valve main spring corroded // when it fails valve will not work

engine oil low

front brakes in poor condition

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,051 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

brake pipes deteriorating

brake valve main spring corroded // when it fails valve will not work

engine oil low

front brakes in poor condition

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2014 85,122 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,122 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 79,103 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 73,325 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 73,322 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front discs rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 68,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2011 68,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2010 63,978 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 63,978 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 60,037 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,649 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 56,649 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 52,795 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 52,795 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V731 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V731 GAT, 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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V731 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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