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V873 DLX

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

198,706 mi
Last recorded198,706 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 DLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 198,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust mountings weak and heat shield fixings deteriorated

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2018 198,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements COLOUR OF FIXINGS (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively CLEAN SCREEN AND BLADE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively CLEAN SCREEN AND BLADE (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements COLOUR OF FIXINGS (0.1 (d))

exhaust mountings weak and heat shield fixings deteriorated

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2017 197,487 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front lower wing panel corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2016 192,396 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 192,395 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL-Front and Rear,INCLUDING Rear Inner. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength SILL-Front and Rear,INCLUDING Rear Inner. (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 186,327 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced AT VERY ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced AT VERY ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 186,326 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced AT VERY ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced AT VERY ALLOWABLE LIMIT (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 179,513 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 179,513 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 May 2014 178,474 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 178,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 167,895 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 153,662 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 139,351 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 139,351 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 124,821 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 124,821 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 May 2009 110,900 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 110,840 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 96,314 miles

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

n/s headlight aim high

number plate light inoperative

Pass 29 May 2007 78,835 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 75,924 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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V873 DLX is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V873 DLX, 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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V873 DLX is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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