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V73 JRD

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,359 mi
Last recorded88,359 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV73 JRD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 88,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension

corrosion on fuel filler pipes

general corrosion on exhaust system

small cuts in both front tyre side walls

tail exhaust silencer mount broken

centre exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Fail 16 Mar 2019 88,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension

corrosion on fuel filler pipes

general corrosion on exhaust system

small cuts in both front tyre side walls

tail exhaust silencer mount broken

centre exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 17 Mar 2018 85,551 miles

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

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

corrosion on front sub frame

corrosion on fuel filler pipes

corrosion on rear sub frame

exhaust system corroded

small cuts in both front tyre side walls

Pass 18 Mar 2017 82,596 miles

Nearside Front outer wall of tyre damaged

Nearside Rear outer wall of tyre perishing

Offside Rear outer tyre wall perishing

Rear exhaust rear boxes rusty

Rear fuel filler pipes rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2017 82,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front outer wall of tyre damaged

Nearside Rear outer wall of tyre perishing

Offside Rear outer tyre wall perishing

Rear exhaust rear boxes rusty

Rear fuel filler pipes rusty

front and rear sub frames rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2016 77,054 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 72,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both head lamps in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2014 69,160 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,270 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,270 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,807 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 10 Jan 2011 57,555 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2009 54,232 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 51,824 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 51,822 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,927 miles

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

both rear tyres started to perish

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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V73 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V73 JRD, 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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V73 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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