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V868 LTA

2000 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,037 mi
Last recorded78,037 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 LTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 78,037 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 77,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 69,221 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 64,895 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on inside/outside edge

Fail 10 Feb 2014 64,895 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on inside/outside edge

Pass 19 Feb 2013 62,218 miles

power steering fluid slightly discoloured

steering has slight knock under operation

steering rack has slight seepage of fluid

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,289 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

power steering fluid discoloured

steerin rack has a slight seepage of fluid

steering slightly notchy under operation

Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,708 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2011 56,705 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 54,107 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 51,449 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 51,449 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

the power steering fluid is very black .smells burnt.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 48,514 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 44,843 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 44,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 40,553 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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V868 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V868 LTA, 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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V868 LTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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