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V791 LUK

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,145 mi
Last recorded104,145 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV791 LUK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 104,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 102,447 miles

slight oil leak for gearbox

Pass 7 Jun 2013 98,863 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 98,853 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 95,086 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 95,056 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 95,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 90,666 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 90,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 85,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,170 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2009 77,170 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2008 74,921 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

N/S inner cv boot leaking

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level high

Slight sweat at power steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2007 66,406 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 66,406 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 59,195 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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V791 LUK is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V791 LUK, 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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V791 LUK is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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