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V890 MOV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,266 mi
Last recorded126,266 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV890 MOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 126,266 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 126,265 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 116,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 116,920 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 109,245 miles

coolant leak around thermostat housing on engine

parking brake lever starting to show signs of travel

rear exhaust silencer baffles rattling and centre silencer corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2009 109,245 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant leak around thermostat housing on engine

parking brake lever starting to show signs of travel

rear exhaust silencer baffles rattling and centre silencer corroding

Pass 8 Oct 2007 87,280 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 97,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres are a different size to the rears.

lower engine stableiser arm bush worn.

nearside door mirror insecure.

offside door mirror backing missing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 87,746 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 87,726 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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V890 MOV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V890 MOV, 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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V890 MOV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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