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V926 HOD

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,093 mi
Last recorded172,093 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV926 HOD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 172,093 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 171,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake fluid level on minimum, recommend attention

oil leaks.

play in both front suspension arm rear bushes

rear springs corroded

vehicle tested wet.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 164,786 miles

oil leak,sills covered,rear brake pipes coroded,

Fail 27 Feb 2014 164,742 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak,sills covered,rear brake pipes coroded,

Pass 22 Feb 2013 157,586 miles

Minor oil leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2012 151,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edges but passes due to tread design. Also perishing

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2012 151,744 miles

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edges but passes due to tread design. Also perishing

Rear brake discs corroding

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2011 148,650 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

headlamp image starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre seems low on edges but passes MOT due to tyre design

slight noise/notch in steering rack area

Fail 1 Mar 2011 148,650 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode

headlamp image starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre seems low on edges but passes MOT due to tyre design

slight noise/notch in steering rack area

Pass 8 Feb 2010 145,607 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 139,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 139,629 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 126,330 miles

front brake discs corroding/wearing thin....corrosion around rear brake discs....middle/rear exhaust corroded....rear heat shield broken....inner edge wear on front tyres....

rear axle/arm bushs splitting....n/s/r tyre worn low....o/s/f fog lenz cracked....advise - cambelt change due to millage....

Pass 1 Feb 2007 119,908 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 119,903 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 108,556 miles

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

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

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

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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V926 HOD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V926 HOD, 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 V926 HOD registered?

V926 HOD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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