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V827 NWC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,151 mi
Last recorded162,151 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV827 NWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 162,151 miles

rear no plate stained

Fail 28 Aug 2012 162,117 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear no plate stained

Pass 27 Aug 2011 152,822 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 152,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake pads low

Fail 1 Sep 2010 143,815 miles

0/s headlamp beam output bit poor

ENGINE OIL AND WATER LEVEL LOW

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front inner tyre treads near bald and treads low 2.5mm

knock on s/rack when steering rocked

o/s door mirror only part secured

rear heat shield part broken and loose

signs of water leak around rad drain plug area

stain on rear no plate

Pass 1 Sep 2010 143,815 miles

0/s headlamp beam output bit poor

ENGINE OIL AND WATER LEVEL LOW

front inner tyre treads near bald and treads low 2.5mm

knock on s/rack when steering rocked

o/s door mirror only part secured

rear heat shield part broken and loose

signs of water leak around rad drain plug area

stain on rear no plate

Pass 1 Sep 2009 134,714 miles

light knock om o/s of pas rack

o/s/rear outer sill damage noted

rear no plate starting to discolour

Fail 9 Oct 2008 126,373 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

light scoring rear b/discs

light stain rear no plate

o/s/rear lower sill damaged

slight blow at rear ex clamp joint area

some wear and movement noted on o/s front a/roll bar suspect bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2008 126,373 miles

light scoring rear b/discs

light stain rear no plate

o/s/rear lower sill damaged

slight blow at rear ex clamp joint area

some wear and movement noted on o/s front a/roll bar suspect bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2007 117,200 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 117,200 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 110,862 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 99,891 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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V827 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V827 NWC, 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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V827 NWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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