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V946 GJU

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,632 mi
Last recorded201,632 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV946 GJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2014 201,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel filler pipe badly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 182,780 miles

Fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 182,779 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front exhaust flexi joint deterioated but system still supported

Fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 168,219 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 168,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Fuel filler neck pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 152,307 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 152,249 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 138,238 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 138,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 123,287 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 123,287 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 116,367 miles

wear to o/s front tyre -- uneven wear to n/s rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2007 113,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 105,737 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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V946 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V946 GJU, 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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V946 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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