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V918 NAD

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,383 mi
Last recorded149,383 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 NAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2018 149,383 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear rea exhaust pipe end part of corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2018 149,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both side lights (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear rea exhaust pipe end part of corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 144,800 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 144,799 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 141,158 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 141,119 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt securing bolt missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 137,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 137,046 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 131,017 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 126,319 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 126,313 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 121,273 miles

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

headlamps pattern fading

Fail 15 Nov 2012 121,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamps pattern fading

Pass 14 Nov 2011 114,659 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 107,237 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 100,134 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 100,127 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 92,283 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 84,202 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 75,118 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 75,118 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 61,374 miles

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

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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V918 NAD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc 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 V918 NAD, 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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V918 NAD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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