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V851 FRC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,584 mi
Last recorded129,584 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV851 FRC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Dec 2017 129,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Dec 2016 123,249 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 123,230 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 119,483 miles

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded.

small exhaust blow at flexi joint.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 112,758 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 112,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 107,018 miles

plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 99,917 miles

both front head light aims misty

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 15 Jan 2013 99,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front head light aims misty

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 16 Jan 2012 93,375 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 86,254 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 80,167 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 74,943 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front antiroll bar link arm cover split/noisy

Fail 2 Feb 2009 74,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front antiroll bar link arm cover split/noisy

Pass 4 Feb 2008 70,831 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 8 Jan 2007 64,397 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,214 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 57,214 miles

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

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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V851 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V851 FRC, 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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V851 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V851 FRC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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