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V765 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,046 mi
Last recorded101,046 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV765 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 101,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 101,046 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 91,510 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jan 2016 91,130 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2015 76,485 miles

Center rear Standard fitment seat belt removed

Exhaust system corroded

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2015 76,478 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front registration plate cracked

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,723 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system centre and rear corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 66,498 miles

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated and corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2012 60,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front discs lipped pads getting worn

advise n/s/f tyre close to the tread wear markers

advise o/s/r inner sill corroded

advise power steering pump damp

strong advise rear silencer corroded centre getting corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,937 miles

advise front discs lipped pads getting worn

advise n/s/f tyre close to the tread wear markers

advise o/s/r inner sill corroded

advise power steering pump damp

strong advise rear silencer corroded centre getting corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,885 miles

advise centre and rear exhaust system corroded

strong advise gearbox oil cooler pipe leaking

strong advise o/s/f tyre right on the limit at time of test

strong advise power steering pump damp

Pass 20 Jan 2010 54,389 miles

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise power steering pump damp

Pass 3 Feb 2009 50,724 miles

advise front discs worn

advise handbrake travel

strong advise pas pump damp

Pass 4 Jan 2008 47,054 miles

advise front discs getting worn

strong advise power steering pump leaking

Fail 4 Jan 2008 47,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise front discs getting worn

advise n/s/r tyre getting worn on outer edge

strong advise power steering pump leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish.

o/s/r tyre side wall starting to perish.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 37,608 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish.

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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V765 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V765 LHR, 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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V765 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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