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V843 JHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,017 mi
Last recorded120,017 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV843 JHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 120,017 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 118,478 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 116,442 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 116,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 112,776 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 108,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 108,454 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 103,719 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 97,786 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

hub caps fitted not allowing a full inspection

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside rear baby seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 22 Nov 2010 92,085 miles

front discs worn

Fail 22 Nov 2010 92,085 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 84,360 miles

exhaust cat started to rattle but passed emissions

Pass 25 Nov 2008 77,633 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 774,633 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,823 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 62,226 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 54,874 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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V843 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 V843 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 V843 JHR registered?

V843 JHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.

Is V843 JHR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V843 JHR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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