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V880 FRC

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,108 mi
Last recorded80,108 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV880 FRC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2022 80,108 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ADVISE BOTH SIDES & TRACKING. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault LIGHT ON DASH. (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR & OSF TYRES OLD & PERISHING,OSF=2013,OSR=2010,NSR=2003 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE.(195-55X15V)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING TO FLEXI HOSES CORRODING,ADVISE REPLACE SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODING.

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS HEAVILY CORRODED.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,717 miles

AUXILIARY BELT NOISEY & REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS UNDER VEHICLE METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING & WILL REQUIRE SOME ATTENTION SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODING.

Front Inner BOTH FRONT INNER CV RUBBERS SLIGHTLY LOOSE & LOSING SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE,ADVISE NEW CLIPS.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE 2009 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Offside Rear OSR TYRE 2010 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(195-55X15V)

REAR SUBFRAME & SUSPENSION CORRODING.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 79,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING. (1.1.11 (c))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

DAMAGE TO NSR BUMPER & WING.

NSR TYRE =2009 YEAR ,OSR TYRE=2010 YEAR,OSF TYRE 2013 YEAR.ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING. (195-55X15V)

REAR SUBFRAME & SPRINGS CORRODING.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,324 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,087 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 78,676 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 78,309 miles

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 6 Jan 2015 77,941 miles

nearside front tyre low and starting to crack

tyre size 195/55/15/85v

Fail 6 Jan 2015 77,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre low and starting to crack

tyre size 195/55/15/85v

Pass 6 Jan 2014 77,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2014 77,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 73,664 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 73,664 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 73,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 73,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,574 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 67,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jan 2010 67,031 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,665 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated (2001)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 60,641 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 60,641 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 57,336 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 57,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 54,434 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2005 54,434 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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V880 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V880 FRC, 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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V880 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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