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V960 GNG

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,215 mi
Last recorded172,215 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 GNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 172,215 miles

Advise nearside front sil corroaded

Advise offside front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 172,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise nearside front sil coroaded

Advise offside front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2012 157,642 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 147,245 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 136,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 122,613 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 109,547 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 103,282 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 103,282 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 93,025 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V960 GNG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V960 GNG, 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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V960 GNG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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