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V738 GVS

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,832 mi
Last recorded90,832 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV738 GVS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 90,832 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 84,699 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,867 miles

Both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking advise replace.

Parts of exhaust system corroding.

Fail 1 Mar 2013 77,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking advise replace.

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

Parts of exhaust system corroding.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,250 miles

middle and rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 65,749 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 62,772 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 59,658 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 57,335 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 53,201 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 49,205 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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V738 GVS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V738 GVS, 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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What year was V738 GVS registered?

V738 GVS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V738 GVS shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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