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V735 NOA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,604 mi
Last recorded106,604 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV735 NOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 106,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2019 106,604 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 103,046 miles

exhaust deteriorating

park brake 16% ,,, o/s low

rear sub frame / arms / springs deteriorating//corroding

some brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 17 Oct 2017 99,873 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 99,873 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 93,492 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 89,033 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 89,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 85,690 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 81,017 miles

last year the parking brake performance was 19%, this year it only just made the pass with a performance of 16% which is the min.required.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 77,161 miles

mal-adjustment on both rear brake caliper parking brake cable lever arms resulting in the parking brake performance being 19% (min. 16%)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,527 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 63,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

vehicle has two different anti roll bar links fitted.one is steel and other is alloy

Pass 19 Jan 2010 63,308 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

vehicle has two different anti roll bar links fitted.one is steel and other is alloy

Pass 29 Dec 2008 58,398 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,400 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,950 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 44,122 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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V735 NOA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 V735 NOA, 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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V735 NOA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V735 NOA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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