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V960 GTA

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,493 mi
Last recorded116,493 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV960 GTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 116,493 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 116,493 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe that comes out of the rear load valve and goes to the front of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe that goes into brake drum. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe that goes into brake drum. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 114,116 miles

Headlight lenses cloudy/deteriorated

Rear subframe, fuel filler pipes etc corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,879 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 110,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 107,425 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 107,425 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 104,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Screw in nearside rear tyre (inner sidewall)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 104,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Screw in nearside rear tyre (inner sidewall)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,792 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 95,792 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 82,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 82,995 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 68,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer baffles noisy

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)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2010 68,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer baffles noisy

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

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)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Offside mirror glass cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 120,921 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Coolant system header tank support bracket broken.

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Rear brake pipes surface rusty

Slight leak from power steering pump

Fail 8 Apr 2009 120,921 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Coolant system header tank support bracket broken.

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

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

Nearside number plate light has water ingress slightly affecting light output.

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

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Rear brake pipes surface rusty

Slight leak from power steering pump

Pass 7 Apr 2008 106,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S Door mirror glass slightly cracked.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 106,194 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S Door mirror glass slightly cracked.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 94,401 miles

O/S door mirror glass cracked

engine breathing and fuming under bonnet?

number plate lights dim but operating?

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes separating

Pass 10 Apr 2006 77,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 GTA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 V960 GTA, 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 GTA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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