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V868 HLB

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

105,605 mi
Last recorded105,605 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 HLB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 105,605 miles

rear brake compensator valve appears siezed

Fail 13 Jun 2013 105,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake compensator valve appears siezed

Fail 13 Jun 2012 100,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 100,172 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 96,704 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 96,704 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,972 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 90,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

load sensing valve appears siezed

o/s/f spotlight broken

Fail 17 Jun 2009 90,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

load sensing valve appears siezed

o/s/f spotlight broken

Pass 18 Jun 2008 85,781 miles

condensation in nearside front head lamp not affecting beam image

offside front fog lamp lense cracked and not working

Fail 17 Jun 2008 85,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condensation in nearside front head lamp not affecting beam image

offside front fog lamp lense cracked and not working

Pass 12 Jun 2007 83,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 83,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,767 miles

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

near side rear tyre has slight cutt in outer side wall

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 7 Jun 2005 74,927 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 74,927 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f headlight is full of condensation

o/s/f spotlight has broken lens

rear no plate has water ingress

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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V868 HLB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 V868 HLB, 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 V868 HLB registered?

V868 HLB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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