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V943 OEW

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,896 mi
Last recorded118,896 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 OEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 118,896 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slight noise.

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 112,219 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 112,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,315 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,466 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 90,056 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

headlamps deterioraing slightly, both aims slightly dim

minor exhaust leak centre joint

Pass 22 Jul 2011 83,313 miles

nearside & offside headlamps slightly deteriorated: aims slightly dim

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2010 76,371 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 70,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 70,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 69,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,184 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 65,260 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 59,132 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,469 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 51,469 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

note air bag warning light on

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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V943 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V943 OEW, 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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V943 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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