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V793 LAR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,492 mi
Last recorded93,492 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV793 LAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 93,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 80,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 72,114 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Ns worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 72,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint broken (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm Ns worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,607 miles

Both front and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust flexible section broken but still secure

Front anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened

Nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Welding repair to front subframe

Fail 2 Sep 2016 67,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Exhaust flexible section broken but still secure

Front anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened

Nearside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

Rear anti-roll bar corroded

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Welding repair to front subframe

Fail 5 Jul 2016 67,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 65,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,727 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 56,868 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,868 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 52,904 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 50,531 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 50,531 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,134 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 46,418 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 42,429 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 35,407 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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V793 LAR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V793 LAR, 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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V793 LAR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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