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V823 LNO

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

22,542 mi
Last recorded22,542 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV823 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 22,542 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 14,140 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear light lens slight damage

offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

Fail 30 Jan 2013 14,140 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lens slight damage

offside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

offside front tyre no tread inner edge,wheel alignment?

Pass 26 Jan 2012 6,373 miles

exhaust system perished?corroded..

front suspension arms rear bushes split

oil leaking over exhaust manifold .((fire hazard??))

rear brake pads worn thin.

rear number plate lights very dull/full of water .

severe engine oil leaks.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 6,373 miles

rear brake pads worn thin.

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

exhaust system perished?corroded..

front suspension arms rear bushes split

oil leaking over exhaust manifold .((fire hazard??))

rear number plate lights very dull/full of water .

severe engine oil leaks.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 96,775 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 96,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front anti roll bar link pin slight movement

offside front tyre no tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre on tread limit on centre tread

power steering oil level below minimum

rear exhaust heat shield loose and fouling exhaust

Pass 4 Jan 2010 84,716 miles

Exhaust rusty /worn.

Nearside rear tyre worn badly inner edge.

Offside rear tyre worn low .

Pas oil level low .

Fail 4 Jan 2010 84,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear tyre worn / wearing on inner edge

power steering oil level low

strong advise! nearside rear tyre low tread on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2009 70,938 miles

Offside rear tyre on wear bars .

Fail 2 Jan 2009 70,932 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear tyre on wear bars .

Pass 3 Jan 2008 61,113 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,567 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 40,551 miles

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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V823 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V823 LNO, 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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What year was V823 LNO registered?

V823 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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