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V780 FPG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

164,487 mi
Last recorded164,487 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 FPG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 164,487 miles

Heatshield is loose

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 164,487 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Heatshield is loose

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 158,903 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 20 Nov 2013 158,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 21 Nov 2012 147,458 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 19 Nov 2012 147,401 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Nov 2011 135,705 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 31 Dec 2010 122,671 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 112,115 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 104,056 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 104,056 miles

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

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

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

fr pads low,discs worn.

osr rim danaged,aiioy buckled.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 93,512 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 93,512 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 82,448 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 87,212 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 87,212 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 73,563 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 73,446 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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V780 FPG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V780 FPG, 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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V780 FPG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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