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V771 MMV

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

122,766 mi
Last recorded122,766 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV771 MMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 122,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded

rear suspension corroded including subframe

Fail 10 Dec 2021 122,744 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes by fuel tank corroded

rear suspension corroded including subframe

Pass 15 Dec 2020 120,250 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 120,188 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

engine misfire

exhaust heat shield become deattached

Pass 11 Dec 2019 117,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear spring holders corroded

front to rear fuel lines well corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

reverse lights not working

Fail 3 Dec 2019 117,418 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear spring holders corroded

front to rear fuel lines well corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

rear and centre exhaust insecure

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Dec 2018 110,965 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded poor condition ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

both anti roll bar end links play

both rear inner sills corroded

coolant level low

exhaust system well corroded front to rear

gear box oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre 3mm and worn inner edge smooth

rear outer sills corroded

rear sub frame, rear arms and rear springs well corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 110,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded poor condition ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

both anti roll bar end links play

both rear inner sills corroded

coolant level low

exhaust system well corroded front to rear

gear box oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre 3mm and worn inner edge smooth

rear outer sills corroded

rear sub frame, rear arms and rear springs well corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 105,083 miles

Nearside Rear tyer perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system rusty

fuel pipes corrded

under side off vehicle rusty

Fail 29 Nov 2017 104,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coolant low

exhaust well corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r brake bind on limit

n/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear inner sills well corroded

o/s/f anti roll bar end link boot perished

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

rear suspension well corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 102,085 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded on limits

both front to rear brake pipe rear sections before rear flexi brake hoses corroded and on limits

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

coolant level low

power steering pump damp on limit

rear exhaust corroded

some rear brake imbalance on limits

front to rear fuel pipe corroded. very poor condition needs attention

Fail 12 Dec 2016 102,074 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres wearing low

coolant level low

front brake discs poor condition

power steering pump damp on limit

rear exhaust corroded

front to rear fuel pipe corroded. very poor condition needs attention

Pass 27 May 2014 100,884 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 100,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,812 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 97,664 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

both front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers split

Fail 12 Feb 2013 97,652 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

both front tyres worn on inner edges

wipers split

Pass 8 Feb 2012 94,371 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 6 Feb 2012 94,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing.

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,078 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 90,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 86,514 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 86,505 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,148 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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 80,200 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 72,340 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

emissions have only just met minimum requirements due to lack of servicing

Fail 28 Aug 2007 72,340 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

emissions have only just met minimum requirements due to lack of servicing

Pass 31 Aug 2006 1,420 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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V771 MMV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 V771 MMV, 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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V771 MMV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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