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V758 FRC

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

157,146 mi
Last recorded157,146 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV758 FRC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 157,146 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

very poor welding done and been coverd with underseale

Fail 21 Mar 2024 157,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 151,725 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 143,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 143,299 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 135,172 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 135,172 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 127,653 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 121,443 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 121,440 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlamps require polishing

Pass 31 Mar 2017 119,069 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion forming on underside and components

Pass 31 Mar 2016 114,862 miles

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

POOR IDLE

Rear NUMBER PLATE POOR

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Fail 31 Mar 2016 114,860 miles

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

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

POOR IDLE

Rear NUMBER PLATE POOR

WHEEL TRIM MISSING

Pass 23 Mar 2015 111,965 miles

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

Rear number plate poor

Fail 23 Mar 2015 111,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear number plate poor

headlight beam patten poor on both lamps

Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,823 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear number plate poor

Wheel trim missing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 105,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 105,208 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre low on edge

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,527 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 102,525 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm wearing low on edge

Pass 28 Mar 2011 99,899 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 98,666 miles

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

car rusty underside

Pass 12 May 2009 89,728 miles

rear plate delaminating

Fail 7 May 2008 78,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 78,391 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 66,981 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 56,996 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 56,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V758 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V758 FRC, 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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V758 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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