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V87 NEL

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests33 (16 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate48.5%

Mileage

162,427 mi
Last recorded162,427 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV87 NEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 17 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 162,427 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit plus loose battery behind seat (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Position lamp likely to become detached both rear light units insecure (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet lock damaged, lock missing

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, n/s....o/s and central, and loose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r possibly damaged (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear chassis/suspension/axle etc corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

number plate light lenses damaged, dim light

power steering pipe chaffing

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 158,898 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 158,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 154,737 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms and subframe have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 154,735 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill has damage and corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms and subframe have surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,154 miles

n/s/r flexi rattling in bracket

Fail 5 Sep 2018 151,154 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment hanbrake no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake pads low 2.5mm

n/s/r flexi rattling in bracket

Pass 24 Nov 2017 148,396 miles

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

slight play in o/s f strut

Fail 24 Nov 2017 148,396 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

slight play in o/s f strut

Pass 27 Oct 2016 144,779 miles

n/s/f+o/s/f inner wishbone bushes perished

p/steering pump damp no posotive leak

throttle cable melting

Fail 18 Oct 2016 144,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s+o/s/r (2.6.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective mid rear (5.2.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s/r wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

p/steering pump damp no posotive leak

throttle cable melting

n/s/f+o/s/f inner wishbone bushes perished

Pass 24 Aug 2015 142,234 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 142,232 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 139,893 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 139,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

expansion bottle leaking

Pass 16 May 2013 134,742 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 134,742 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

water leak from engine

Pass 8 Mar 2012 131,548 miles

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

air con pump leaking

n/s/f indicator lense faded

o/s/r lense cracked

power steering resevoir damp

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 2 Mar 2012 131,547 miles

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

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

air con pump leaking

n/s/f indicator lense faded

o/s/r lense cracked

power steering resevoir damp

rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 10 Feb 2011 123,375 miles

condistion of offside front light lens and nearside front indicator lens

Fail 31 Jan 2011 123,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

condistion of offside front light lens and nearside front indicator lens

Pass 3 Mar 2010 115,808 miles

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

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

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

collent hose expanding

fog lamp slighly inscure

nearside front cv boot badley twisted

offside front repeater slighlt inscure

offside rear lens cracked

unable to open nearside rear door

Fail 2 Mar 2010 115,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

collent hose expanding

fog lamp slighly inscure

nearside front cv boot badley twisted

offside front repeater slighlt inscure

offside rear lens cracked

unable to open nearside rear door

Pass 28 Jan 2009 110,337 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 110,078 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

grease on nearside front cv boot no hole

metal by rear suspension buishies damaged

offside rear lens cracked

power steering pump damp no posstive leaks

sgueak top steering colum

Pass 29 Jan 2008 86,169 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 86,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

small securing clip missing from o/s steering rack boot

Pass 23 Jan 2008 86,062 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 86,059 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,955 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 77,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake cables worn

Pass 27 Feb 2006 71,092 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 71,086 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

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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V87 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.5%.

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 V87 NEL, 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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V87 NEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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