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V751 PHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,095 mi
Last recorded95,095 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV751 PHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2015 95,095 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear lower a round pin and bush (2.4.G.1)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front and worn inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear on limit (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower advisory may be cracked/broken but can not see

Pass 1 Dec 2014 87,786 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 86,981 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 86,981 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 86,427 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 83,087 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 83,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 68,410 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 68,410 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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V751 PHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 V751 PHJ, 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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V751 PHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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