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V933 LHJ

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,648 mi
Last recorded122,648 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV933 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 122,648 miles

Front brake pads worn very low

Front tyres worn very low

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pads worn very low

Fail 4 Feb 2014 122,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front brake pads worn very low

Front tyres worn very low

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 16 Jan 2013 114,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 108,355 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 108,355 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 98,724 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear anti roll bar bushes cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2011 98,724 miles

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

rear anti roll bar bushes cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 90,006 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 90,003 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 72,920 miles

rear silencer outer covering corroded and centre section corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2007 62,048 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,140 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V933 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V933 LHJ, 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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V933 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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