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V802 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,252 mi
Last recorded75,252 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV802 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 75,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Severe engine bearing noise?

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 74,159 miles

Exhaust flexi & rear box in poor condition

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 74,153 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Broken & insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch in car has no affect on lamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb insecure/incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust flexi & rear box in poor condition

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Almost on wear indicators + inner edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Top radiator to expansion bottle hose defective & has expanded (May split @ any time)

Pass 29 Sep 2018 72,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

breather pipes behind inlet manifold deteriorated to excess.

Fail 28 Sep 2018 72,940 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure x1 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

breather pipes behind inlet manifold deteriorated to excess.

Fail 13 Sep 2018 72,844 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system and mounts deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2016 66,917 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 64,024 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 64,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 43,790 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 57,544 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 53,621 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 53,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,732 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,375 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 48,331 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 40,421 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 34,204 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,847 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre getting low ok for test

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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V802 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V802 LHR, 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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V802 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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