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V836 ELO

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,235 mi
Last recorded143,235 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV836 ELO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 143,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust centre & rear heat shields insecure

Exhaust centre rubber mounting split

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror cover insecure

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 143,219 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust centre & rear heat shields insecure

Exhaust centre rubber mounting split

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror cover insecure

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 140,074 miles

Centre & rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 140,061 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre & rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside front inner wing splash shield insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 131,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1n)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 131,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 122,009 miles

Both registration plate bulbs dim

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 121,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Broken pin (2.4.G.2)

Both registration plate bulbs dim

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.8mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 115,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and offside (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 115,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel and offside (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 109,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 109,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 103,090 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 10,309 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 96,510 miles

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

advise offside and nearside front inner cv gaitors are leaking a little grease by but preventing the ingress of water and dirt.

Fail 22 Jan 2013 96,510 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

advise nearside and offside rear discs and pads appear to have been overheated at some point.

advise offside and nearside front inner cv gaitors are leaking a little grease by but preventing the ingress of water and dirt.

advise offside rear disc is corroded .

Pass 17 Jan 2012 91,026 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 91,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,478 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 76,944 miles

offside and nearside front tyres are slightly mishapen , suggest replacement before they deteriorate further.

Fail 19 Jan 2010 76,944 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside and nearside front tyres are slightly mishapen , suggest replacement before they deteriorate further.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 69,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 62,655 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 56,428 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 56,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 49,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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V836 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V836 ELO, 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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V836 ELO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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