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V749 LWW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,714 mi
Last recorded98,714 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV749 LWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2015 98,714 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 96,247 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2013 93,980 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

power steering rack has slight seepage from a component

Fail 12 Aug 2013 93,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers door deteriorated but can still be readily opened and closed

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit + wearing on edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

power steering rack has slight seepage from a component

Pass 25 Aug 2012 91,789 miles

both headlamps condensed

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,820 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 88,815 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 85,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 82,210 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Aug 2008 78,312 miles

smell of fuel

Pass 21 Aug 2007 73,222 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 68,050 miles

outer sills covered in plastic trim †radiator in poor condition †n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked †cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes †exhaust system joints corroded †n/s/f ball joint rubber split †damage to n/s/r quater pannel

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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V749 LWW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V749 LWW, 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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V749 LWW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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