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V754 HLH

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

139,589 mi
Last recorded139,589 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV754 HLH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 139,589 miles

all brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Dec 2010 139,589 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Dec 2009 126,584 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 126,521 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 119,909 miles

auxillary drive belt perishing. nearside rear tyre worn close to limit slight dampness power steering pump areas

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing rear upper floors / chassis showing corrosion brake flex ferruels corroding plastic outer sill covers fitted

part worn tyres fitted

slight movement in both front headlamps oil leaks most other brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased slight play in both front anti roll links

Fail 19 Dec 2008 119,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt perishing. nearside rear tyre worn close to limit slight dampness power steering pump areas

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing rear upper floors / chassis showing corrosion brake flex ferruels corroding plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight movement in both front headlamps oil leaks most other brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased slight play in both front anti roll links

Fail 18 Dec 2007 114,185 miles

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

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

offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bush perishing shows slight play. rear trailing arm bushes perishing show slight play. slight play in nearside front antiroll link.

plastic outer sill covers fitted. brake pipes corroding and heavily greased. power steering pump areas slight dampness. gearbox oil leaks

Pass 18 Dec 2007 114,185 miles

offside front lower wishbone rear mounting bush perishing shows slight play. rear trailing arm bushes perishing show slight play. slight play in nearside front antiroll link.

plastic outer sill covers fitted. brake pipes corroding and heavily greased. power steering pump areas slight dampness. gearbox oil leaks

Fail 23 Nov 2007 113,846 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 113,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 106,153 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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V754 HLH is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V754 HLH, 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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V754 HLH is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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