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V843 YNV

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,450 mi
Last recorded92,450 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV843 YNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 92,450 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 92,212 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

fan unit insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2009 79,472 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 79,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 70,383 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 70,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 60,161 miles

Hand brake travel slightly long but not to end of travel.

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 48,421 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 YNV is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V843 YNV, 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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V843 YNV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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