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V803 ROR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,646 mi
Last recorded155,646 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV803 ROR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 155,646 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 145,861 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 145,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 134,025 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2010 134,025 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Jul 2009 122,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 122,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 110,787 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 110,722 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 99,675 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 99,675 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 85,795 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY MISSHAPED

TYRE SIZE 195/55/15V N/S/FRONT 7mm O/S/FRONT 7mm N/S/REAR 4mm O/S/REAR 5mm

Fail 2 Aug 2006 85,795 miles

N/S/REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY MISSHAPED

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

TYRE SIZE 195/55/15V N/S/FRONT 7mm O/S/FRONT 7mm N/S/REAR 4mm O/S/REAR 5mm

Pass 21 Jun 2005 67,610 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2005 67,610 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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V803 ROR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V803 ROR, 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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V803 ROR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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