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V802 PER

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,611 mi
Last recorded152,611 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV802 PER
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 152,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill/sill ends corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 152,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill/sill ends corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 150,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear inner sills have corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2019 150,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached roll bar link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both rear inner sills have corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2018 147,861 miles

Rear both rear inner sills have corrision on

Fail 28 Sep 2018 147,861 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear both rear inner sills have corrision on

Pass 27 Sep 2017 145,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is worn badly on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty on inner edge and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear handbrake is very low on reading compared to other side

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is worn badly on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty on inner edge and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 145,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is worn badly on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty on inner edge and worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link bar bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear handbrake is very low on reading compared to other side

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread is worn badly on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is rusty on inner edge and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 141,077 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 141,077 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure anti roll bar link treads gone (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 136,454 miles

Front tyre(s) wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play inner rack joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 136,454 miles

Front tyre(s) wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play inner rack joint(s)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 129,357 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2014 129,357 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 123,549 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2013 123,549 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 118,392 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 113,408 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 113,408 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 117,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 117,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 102,832 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Both rear wheel bearings noisey

Pass 25 Sep 2008 97,082 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 91,235 miles

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

steering rack damp

Fail 26 Sep 2007 91,234 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

steering rack damp

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 83,807 miles

NAILS IN BOTH REAR TYRES. N/S/F. WHEEL ARCH LOOSE. N/S/F. WHEEL RIN DAMAGED.

Fail 24 Jul 2006 83,807 miles

NAILS IN BOTH REAR TYRES. N/S/F. WHEEL ARCH LOOSE. N/S/F. WHEEL RIN DAMAGED.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 75,412 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V802 PER, 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 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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