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V764 GTA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,224 mi
Last recorded89,224 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV764 GTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 89,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy but has no play or roughness

Pass 18 Oct 2013 107,819 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 97,103 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 97,103 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

both front tyres cracking

both rear coil springs heavly corroded

exhaust heat shield underneath rear of vehicle loose.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 84,049 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 84,049 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 76,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 76,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front brake disc scored

Pass 23 Feb 2010 64,777 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 64,163 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,099 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 70,565 miles

Nearside Front 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 brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,591 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 42,340 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 42,340 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 38,267 miles

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

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

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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V764 GTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V764 GTA, 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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V764 GTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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