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V748 JHB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

196,128 mi
Last recorded196,128 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV748 JHB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2010 196,128 miles

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

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

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

all rear suspension bushes/joints poor condition

both door mirrors loose

both front driveshaft inner boots loosing grease

both front headlights poor pattern

emissions high

front & rear bumpers loose/damaged

n/s/r door can not be opened inside or out

oil leak from engine area

play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 3 Jan 2009 180,002 miles

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

both front tyres heavily worn on edges & close to legal limit

centre exhaust poor condition

front brake pads low

front discs poor condition & slight run-out

n/s/r tyre heavily worn on outer edge & poor condition on sidewall

o/s/f headlight loose

rear foot & handbrake efforts low

slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 4 Jan 2008 163,427 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2007 163,413 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge&low on tread

o/s/f suspension arm bushes contaminated by oil

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on inner edge&just in legal limit

Pass 20 Nov 2006 148,085 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 141,594 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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V748 JHB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V748 JHB, 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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V748 JHB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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