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V951 GAT

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,259 mi
Last recorded140,259 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 GAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 140,259 miles

Nearside Front 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)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre perishing

oil leak

wiperblade split

Fail 26 Oct 2015 140,259 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre perishing

oil leak

wiperblade split

Pass 9 Oct 2014 137,354 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 137,354 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 133,341 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 133,341 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 127,194 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 127,154 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 116,257 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2011 116,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 103,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight tear o/s wiper

Fail 24 May 2010 103,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

h/brake travel requires adjusting

slight tear o/s wiper

Pass 22 May 2009 96,392 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate deterioated

Fail 21 May 2009 96,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate deterioated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 95,808 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 95,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 22 Feb 2008 88,642 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 88,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 82,365 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 82,365 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside 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)

conensation o/s headlight

Pass 17 Feb 2006 72,792 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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V951 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V951 GAT, 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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V951 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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