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V870 PER

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,061 mi
Last recorded118,061 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV870 PER
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 118,061 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 116,173 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 105,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 99,162 miles

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

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

both front light unit lens are misting and deteriorating

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode

floor panels front and rear subframes are corroding surface rust

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Jan 2016 99,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

both front light unit lens are misting and deteriorating

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode

floor panels front and rear subframes are corroding surface rust

oil leaks

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jan 2015 93,469 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails front and rear subframes and rear fuel pipes and filler neck and pipe are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Jan 2015 93,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres are starting to wear and side walls are starting to crack and deteriorate

exhaust and its mountings are starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails front and rear subframes and rear fuel pipes and filler neck and pipe are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,507 miles

all tyres starting to wear

exhaust starting to deteriorate

head light lens starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror body damaged

pedle rubbers starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Fail 29 Jan 2014 90,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

all tyres starting to wear

exhaust starting to deteriorate

head light lens starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror body damaged

pedle rubbers starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Pass 25 Jan 2013 88,211 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jan 2012 821,190 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes and mountings starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre starting to wear and side wall starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 Jan 2012 82,182 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes and mountings starting to deteriorate

rear o/s tyre starting to wear and side wall starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

spare tyre flat

Pass 25 Jan 2011 76,384 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to deteriorate

n/s body panel damaged

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jan 2011 76,382 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to deteriorate

n/s body panel damaged

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,747 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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)

floor panels,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

handbrake cables starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,747 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

floor panels,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

handbrake cables starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Jan 2009 65,749 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

handbrake cable starting to corrode

rear n/s tyre starting to wear.

slight power steering leak at steering pump

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jan 2009 65,749 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

handbrake cable starting to corrode

rear n/s tyre starting to wear.

slight power steering leak at steering pump

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jan 2008 61,096 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 17 Jan 2007 56,344 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 49,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V870 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V870 PER, 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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V870 PER is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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