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V849 LNO

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,969 mi
Last recorded117,969 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV849 LNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2018 117,969 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general underbody surface corrosion showing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 113,227 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear trailing arms front bushes worn/splitting

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight oil leaks

under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2017 113,227 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear trailing arms front bushes worn/splitting

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight oil leaks

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,949 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

Slight oil leak

Underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2016 108,949 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Slight oil leak

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2015 104,166 miles

n/s and o/s outter sill soft

rear exhaust box rusty

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 104,166 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s outter sill soft

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,801 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,897 miles

both rear link arms bushes cracking

front brake pipes rusty

front coil springs rusty

n/s wing mirror loose

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split/wear

slight oil leaks from engine

Pass 27 Mar 2012 91,837 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front coil springs corroded

both rear bottom link arms- end bushes worn

both rear brake pipes rusty

n/s wing mirror loose/broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of tread

oil leaks

Fail 28 Mar 2011 86,546 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs lipped and slightly worn

n/s/r brake disc has got hot and brake pads getting low

oil leaks

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 28 Mar 2011 86,546 miles

front brake discs lipped and slightly worn

n/s/r brake disc has got hot and brake pads getting low

oil leaks

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,539 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

slight noise from aux drive belt area

Pass 12 Mar 2009 73,318 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear lower tie bars end bushes starting to split and wear

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split and wear

n/s wing mirror broken

Fail 12 Mar 2009 73,318 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear lower tie bars end bushes starting to split and wear

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split and wear

n/s wing mirror broken

Pass 19 Mar 2008 65,550 miles

both rear bottom link arms end bushes starting to crack from bonding

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to crack from bonding

Fail 19 Mar 2008 65,550 miles

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

both rear bottom link arms end bushes starting to crack from bonding

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to crack from bonding

Pass 23 Mar 2007 59,357 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 59,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 53,512 miles

slight leak from centre exhaust silencer

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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V849 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V849 LNO, 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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V849 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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