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V812 LHR

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,003 mi
Last recorded98,003 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV812 LHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 98,003 miles

slight play in front o/s link bar

corrosion to brake pipes and coil springs

Pass 3 Jan 2014 90,204 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 83,664 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

chip in windscreen but not in drivers view

rear trailing arm bushes are perishing

slight leak from power steering

Pass 9 Dec 2011 79,270 miles

No reverse light

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Slight power steering fluid weep

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 9 Dec 2011 79,266 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

No reverse light

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Slight power steering fluid weep

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jan 2011 75,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 70,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 64,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 57,785 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 51,198 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 44,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise o/s wiper blade starting to deteriorate

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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V812 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V812 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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V812 LHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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