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V899 FVR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,214 mi
Last recorded128,214 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV899 FVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2011 128,214 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 128,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 116,001 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 115,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 100,622 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 98,223 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield adrift.

N/S/F tyre heavily worn on inner edge.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S/R number plate lamp slightly discoloured.

Oil leak

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

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

Rear number plate beginning to delaminate.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 93,302 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2008 93,302 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering Rack Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2007 87,147 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 87,147 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake discs corroded

centre & rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2006 79,869 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 79,869 miles

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

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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V899 FVR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V899 FVR, 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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What year was V899 FVR registered?

V899 FVR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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