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V917 BRP

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,100 mi
Last recorded169,100 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV917 BRP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 169,100 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 164,496 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Pass 4 Sep 2017 155,659 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2016 146,061 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 146,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 137,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 137,175 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 128,014 miles

front brake discs corroding

middle and rear exhaust silencer outer skins holed and corroded

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 18 Sep 2014 127,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

front brake discs corroding

middle and rear exhaust silencer outer skins holed and corroded

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

one exhaust hanger broken on mid section

Pass 1 Oct 2013 122,638 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 122,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 116,552 miles

front pads low

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s head lamp still has slight movement & poorly repaired

o/s window inop

o/s/f damage

vehicle has 22% brake imbalance limit 25% front brakes require attention

Fail 24 Sep 2012 116,535 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front pads low

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

o/s window inop

o/s/f damage

Pass 19 Oct 2011 107,938 miles

exhaust badly corroded

front discs worn / pads slightly low

rear number plate deterioating

rear number plate lamps poor condition

rear tyres low

Fail 19 Oct 2011 107,938 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust badly corroded

front discs worn / pads slightly low

rear number plate deterioating

rear number plate lamps poor condition

rear tyres low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,367 miles

center and rear silencers corroded

headlamp aim poor

nsr tyre tread low

oil leak on engine power steering pump covered in oil

osf door mirror cover missing

rear no plate in poor condition

under neath vehicle very rusty and corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 93,218 miles

exhaust corroded

headlight aims slightly faded

Fail 9 Oct 2009 93,218 miles

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

car pulls to right

exhaust corroded

headlight aims slightly faded

n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 10 Oct 2008 86,783 miles

n/s/r tyre on wear limit

Pass 10 Oct 2007 79,128 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2007 79,128 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front pads low

Pass 4 Sep 2006 72,743 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front tyres low

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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V917 BRP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red 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 V917 BRP, 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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V917 BRP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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