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V846 ARP

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

128,321 mi
Last recorded128,321 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV846 ARP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 128,321 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 122,987 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 117,978 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 113,325 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 108,760 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 102,891 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 95,324 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 89,235 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 9 Feb 2011 84,097 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 80,480 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 72,580 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 72,573 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Ac compressor missing pulley nut .

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,887 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 61,776 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 51,188 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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V846 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 V846 ARP, 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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V846 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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