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V740 EBJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,994 mi
Last recorded109,994 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 EBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 109,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front bumper damaged.

o/s front fog lamp damaged.

Fail 14 Jan 2022 109,977 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 107,732 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2020 107,714 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

general underside corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 104,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm repaired

Fail 8 Jan 2020 104,746 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm repaired

Pass 7 Jan 2019 102,817 miles

Center rear view mirror lose

Exhaust down pipe joint deteriorating

Front Nearside and offside tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Heavy rusting to front and rear hub and suspension components and front and rear subframes and front and rear shock prescribed areas

Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate lightly deteriorating

Pass 8 Jan 2018 99,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 93,051 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills and wings (2.4.A.3)

upper stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Jan 2016 84,075 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,015 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 79,015 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 71,660 miles

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,917 miles

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 12 Dec 2011 59,254 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 52,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 52,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 48,765 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 48,765 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,809 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 43,809 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,831 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 33,156 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,899 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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V740 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V740 EBJ, 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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V740 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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