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V778 PEV

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,350 mi
Last recorded132,350 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 PEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2016 132,350 miles

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. nearside rear (6.2.A.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (2.4.G.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle nearside rear (6.2.B.1c)

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit on outer edges

centre exhaust heat shield loose

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 125,295 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 2 Mar 2015 125,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2014 118,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 118,300 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 109,388 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 109,349 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 99,478 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,478 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2011 92,809 miles

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

Front Discs And Pads Wearing Low

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2010 85,434 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2009 85,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2008 78,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

hand brake travel nr limit

Pass 23 Dec 2008 78,154 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

hand brake travel nr limit

Fail 8 Jan 2008 69,164 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,164 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 57,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 57,579 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 48,850 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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V778 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V778 PEV, 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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V778 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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