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V746 MGM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,077 mi
Last recorded131,077 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV746 MGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 131,077 miles

1/ n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded

2/ slight exhaust blow at joints

3/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

4/ slight damage to o/s front seat belt webbing

Fail 19 Feb 2018 131,041 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

1/ n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded

2/ slight exhaust blow at joints

3/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

4/ slight damage to o/s front seat belt webbing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 129,324 miles

1.steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode 2.steel brake pipe to o/s/r starting to corrode

3.hand brake travel on limit 4.slight exhaust leak from centre pipe clamp.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 129,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded steel to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

1.steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode 2.steel brake pipe to o/s/r starting to corrode

3.hand brake travel on limit 4.slight exhaust leak from centre pipe clamp.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 127,808 miles

1. Steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode.

2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

3. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 24 Feb 2015 126,101 miles

1/ as per failure

Fail 24 Feb 2015 126,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. Steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode. 2. Steel brake pipes to front starting to corrode. 3. Nearside and offside rear chassis members starting to corrode. 4. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 124,021 miles

As per failure.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 124,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

1. Nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Offside front tyre worn on edges. 3. Nearside front tyre at legal limits.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 121,157 miles

1. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode. 2. Hand brake travel close to limit.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 121,157 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode. 2. Hand brake travel close to limit.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 118,424 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 118,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 114,742 miles

1.hand brake travel on limit 2.head lamp beam patterns poor 3.steel brake pipes at rear starting corrode

Pass 4 Feb 2010 110,467 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 106,148 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 96,821 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 84,433 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 77,709 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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V746 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V746 MGM, 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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V746 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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