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V829 JHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,120 mi
Last recorded138,120 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV829 JHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 138,120 miles

battery loose in tray,still save in carrier

both front lower rear suspensionarm bushes deterirated,not to excess at present

both rear silencers rattle,baffles braking up

front brakepads on limit at nsf inner side

fuelfillerpipe shows slight corrosion

highlevel brakelight 60% working

pinhole in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

seepage at osf inner driveshaft gaiter

slight corrosion at centre brakepipes

Fail 26 Mar 2014 138,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

battery loose in tray,still save in carrier

both front lower rear suspensionarm bushes deterirated,not to excess at present

both rear silencers rattle,baffles braking up

front brakepads on limit at nsf inner side

fuelfillerpipe shows slight corrosion

highlevel brakelight 60% working

pinhole in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

seepage at osf inner driveshaft gaiter

slight corrosion at centre brakepipes

Pass 4 Apr 2013 129,043 miles

both headlamp lenses misted up,beam just ok

fuelfiller pipe & breather pipe corroded,no leaks at present

high level brakelight 60% working

pinhole in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread

slight corrosion at centre rear brakepipes

Fail 4 Apr 2013 129,042 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

high level brakelight 60% working

both headlamp lenses misted up,beam just ok

fuelfiller pipe & breather pipe corroded,no leaks at present

pinhole in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

rear numberplate discoloured,unlikely to be misread

slight corrosion at centre rear brakepipes

Pass 24 Mar 2012 118,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 103,849 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 96,660 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 96,660 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 88,418 miles

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre wall

offside rear door not opening

Fail 17 Mar 2009 88,394 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in nearside front tyre wall

cut in offside front tyre wall

offside rear door not opening

Pass 22 Jan 2008 77,201 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 68,508 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 57,603 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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V829 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V829 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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What year was V829 JHR registered?

V829 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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