MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and nsr 3 2 2 5 (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear trailing arm bushes worn
hand brake travel high
exhaust heat shield insecure
nearside wing mirror missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to n/s/f of car
h brake travel high
rear anti roll bar corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
dampness around p.a.s rack
exhaust corroded
front brake pads wearing low
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear number plate water damaged
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
load sensing valve linkage rusty
reabrake pipe slighty rusty
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V740 FPG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 FPG, 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 V740 FPG registered?
V740 FPG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 February 2000.
Is V740 FPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for V740 FPG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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