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V778 NWC

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,204 mi
Last recorded86,204 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 NWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 72,704 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 72,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 68,247 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 68,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 64,212 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 58,079 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,027 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 47,002 miles

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

both main rear arm bushes partly separated

front wipers smearing

very slight pin hole in nearside outer cv boot

Pass 16 May 2006 41,073 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 36,328 miles

n/s handbrake cable stiff

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear brake pads worn

slight smear on front wipers

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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V778 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V778 NWC, 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 V778 NWC registered?

V778 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2000.

Is V778 NWC safe to buy?

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