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V733 LHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

126,969 mi
Last recorded126,969 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV733 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 126,969 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 126,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 112,184 miles

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

engine has a oil leak (fire hazard)

near side wing has damage but not considered to be hazardous

Fail 28 Sep 2012 112,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine has a oil leak (fire hazard)

near side wing has damage but not considered to be hazardous

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine has a severe oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front inner brake pads getting low

near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

off side rear and near side rear trailing arm bushes starting to delaminate

rear center seat belt rough in operation

rear sub frame corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2011 96,358 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine has a severe oil leak

front brake discs corroded

front inner brake pads getting low

near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

off side rear and near side rear trailing arm bushes starting to delaminate

rear center seat belt rough in operation

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2010 83,676 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 76,155 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2009 76,153 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes slight corrosion

heat shield loose at rear

Pass 11 Dec 2008 65,746 miles

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

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

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

o/s n/s beam image poor

Fail 10 Dec 2008 65,743 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

o/s n/s beam image poor

Fail 4 Jan 2008 49,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 49,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,230 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 40,227 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2004 22,383 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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V733 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V733 LHJ, 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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V733 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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