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V833 PEV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,210 mi
Last recorded136,210 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV833 PEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 136,210 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 136,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 131,092 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 131,092 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 126,832 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer wall

Offside Front fog light bracket broken

misting of oil around oil sump

Fail 27 Sep 2017 126,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing outer wall

Offside Front fog light bracket broken

misting of oil around oil sump

Pass 16 Sep 2016 121,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear door corroded at lower section

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear baffles inside rear exhaust box breaking up

steering rack very misted in oil but no signs of a leak

Fail 15 Sep 2016 121,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear door corroded at lower section

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear baffles inside rear exhaust box breaking up

steering rack very misted in oil but no signs of a leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 115,898 miles

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

Offside slight oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 115,898 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside slight oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 109,385 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 102,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 95,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 95,411 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,143 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 89,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,591 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 83,929 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 83,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 81,443 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 74,725 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007
Pass 9 Feb 2006 51,608 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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V833 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 V833 PEV, 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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V833 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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