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V948 JTF

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,305 mi
Last recorded142,305 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV948 JTF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 142,305 miles

All of the rear suspension is very rusty

Both front brake pipes are rusty

Engine breather pipes are split

Headlight aims barely visible

Fail 25 Feb 2019 142,303 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All of the rear suspension is very rusty

Both front brake pipes are rusty

Coolant level low

Engine breather pipes are split

Headlight aims barely visible

No oil on dipstick

Pass 16 Feb 2018 139,026 miles

All of rear suspension corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Various oil leaks

Fail 12 Feb 2018 139,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

All of rear suspension corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil level very low

Various oil leaks

Water expansion tank below minimum

Pass 1 Mar 2017 133,500 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Fail 27 Feb 2017 134,498 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)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

N/s/r lamp unit repaired

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes splitting

Oil very low

Pass 23 Feb 2016 129,795 miles

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

both outer sills rusty

front discs worn and rusty

oil leak

oil low

rear coil springs corroded

rear trailing bushes spliting

Fail 22 Feb 2016 129,793 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack end (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both outer sills rusty

front discs worn and rusty

oil leak

oil low

rear coil springs corroded

rear trailing bushes spliting

Pass 19 Dec 2014 122,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

rear road springs rustings /corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 122,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

rear road springs rustings /corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 115,879 miles

rear sub-frame and coil springs corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2013 115,818 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear sub-frame and coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,311 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 107,379 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front ball joint covers have a slight seepage of grease

Fail 13 Jan 2012 107,350 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front ball joint covers have a slight seepage of grease

Pass 11 Jan 2011 98,551 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

nearside front tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

offside front tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

offside rear tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 98,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

nearside front tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

offside front tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

offside rear tyre wearing low (on 3mm)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 91,610 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 91,610 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 83,720 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 83,720 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 76,152 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 76,152 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 71,796 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 67,129 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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V948 JTF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V948 JTF, 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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V948 JTF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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