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V922 LCW

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

98,567 mi
Last recorded98,567 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV922 LCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,567 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear arches

play in steering rack

Fail 8 Feb 2016 98,560 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to front & rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear arches

play in steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2015 77,100 miles

Both front tyres near limit.

Condition of headlight lenses.

Corrosion to front brake pipe.

Corrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms.

Covers fitted to sills, inspection limited.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 77,019 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Both front tyres near limit.

Condition of headlight lenses.

Corrosion to front brake pipe.

Corrosion to rear subframe and suspension arms.

Covers fitted to sills, inspection limited.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,886 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 70,886 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 68,136 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 68,136 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 66,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 63,312 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 63,289 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 59,264 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 59,264 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 56,366 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 53,954 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 48,485 miles

washers faulty

Pass 9 Feb 2006 41,882 miles

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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V922 LCW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V922 LCW, 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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V922 LCW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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