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V761 HRM

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,322 mi
Last recorded192,322 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV761 HRM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 192,322 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2017 192,321 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both Sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 181,217 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 181,709 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 179,589 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 175,497 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust badly corroded and heat shield rattling and insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2014 175,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

centre exhaust badly corroded and heat shield rattling and insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2013 167,390 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust center section is slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 167,390 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust center section is slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 158,893 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres on 3mm tread and worn on the inner edges 195/60/R15V

rubber pipe from the injectors is slightly leaking

Pass 25 Jan 2011 152,478 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 25 Jan 2011 152,478 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 29 Jan 2010 144,259 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear no. plate loose

Fail 29 Jan 2010 144,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear no. plate loose

Pass 2 Feb 2009 133,833 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 126,336 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 116,063 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 103,890 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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V761 HRM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V761 HRM, 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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What year was V761 HRM registered?

V761 HRM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V761 HRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V761 HRM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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