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V749 PER

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,937 mi
Last recorded148,937 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV749 PER
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 148,937 miles

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 148,937 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 118,694 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 118,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both head lamp glasses are heavily scratched

hand brake requires adjusting

reverse light inoperative

Pass 30 Dec 2008 101,909 miles

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

Coolant pipes twisted not clipped

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front inner driveshaft boot clip missing.

Oil leak

Reverse lamp inop

Fail 30 Dec 2008 101,909 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Coolant pipes twisted not clipped

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front inner driveshaft boot clip missing.

Oil leak

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 17 Dec 2007 86,195 miles

Condition of both wiper blades

Condition of both number plates

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Wear to nearside front tyre

Wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2007 67,651 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 49,118 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 49,118 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PER, 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 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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