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V780 HTY

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,112 mi
Last recorded107,112 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV780 HTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 107,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2014 107,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 103,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 100,931 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 98,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front wiper blade slightly smearing screen

offside mirror damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2009 88,354 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 78,934 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 69,612 miles

offside front offside rear and nearside rear tyres have cracks appearing in treaded areas

Pass 17 Feb 2006 61,303 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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V780 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V780 HTY, 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 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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