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V941 MOV

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,710 mi
Last recorded175,710 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV941 MOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 175,710 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 175,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 170,877 miles

Coolant & brake fluid on min level

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Slight noise from wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near front of trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C Pillar (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 170,877 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant & brake fluid on min level

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Slight noise from wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near front of trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C Pillar (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 165,830 miles

Front exhaust joint loos

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 165,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust joint loos

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 160,174 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 160,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 154,753 miles

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)

stone chips in front screen

Fail 9 Jan 2014 154,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

stone chips in front screen

Pass 17 Dec 2012 143,688 miles

stone chips at windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2012 143,688 miles

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

stone chips at windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2011 132,655 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge near limit

o/s/f road spring rusty

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

rear road springs rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2010 122,884 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 122,883 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 113,149 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 103,646 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 98,441 miles

Exhaust system getting corroded abit

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded and subframes also

Fuel tank support strap abit corroded slightly

N/S/R tyre getting low on tread at outer edge slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Small crack at bottom of screen

Pass 3 Jan 2007 87,036 miles

Light scratching at windscreen.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 76,026 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 76,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front and rear subframes abit corroded

P.A.S. pipes at rack abit corroded

W/blades split at ends

Pass 11 Jan 2006 76,025 miles

Front and rear subframes abit corroded

P.A.S. pipes at rack area abit corroded slightly

W/blades split at ends

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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V941 MOV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green 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 V941 MOV, 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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V941 MOV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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