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V815 JHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

144,951 mi
Last recorded144,951 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV815 JHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 144,951 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 143,289 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 143,287 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 141,012 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 140,919 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded near side and off side rear.from flexis to back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking and emits blue smoke when reved (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near side and off rear side drop sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 138,080 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 138,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 134,148 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

reverse light inop

Fail 19 Jul 2021 134,148 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

reverse light inop

Pass 20 Jul 2020 131,062 miles

both headlights faded

oil leaks

Fail 16 Jul 2020 131,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both headlights faded

oil leaks

Pass 15 Jul 2019 128,186 miles

oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2019 128,186 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,542 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 124,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 120,999 miles

oil leaks

Fail 10 Jul 2017 120,946 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2016 117,071 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 117,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jul 2015 114,237 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 114,237 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 111,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 111,561 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 108,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 108,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 104,519 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 104,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 100,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2011 100,822 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2010 96,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 90,759 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 83,623 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 83,606 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 75,021 miles

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

n/s/r roadwheel damaged

slight corrosion on rear rigid brake pipes

Fail 20 Jun 2007 75,021 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2007 75,018 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/r road wheel damaged

slight corosion appearing on rigid brake pipes

Pass 13 Jun 2006 66,922 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front inner drive shaft boots leaking

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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V815 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 V815 JHR, 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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V815 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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