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V96 FRJ

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,873 mi
Last recorded70,873 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV96 FRJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,873 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,521 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 58,938 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 57,938 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,453 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,989 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 46,106 miles

o/s front tyre wall cut

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2008 46,106 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

o/s front tyre wall cut

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,785 miles

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)

cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

dampness on steering rack,power steering pump and auto gearbox pipes

heavy corrosion rear exhaust

Fail 10 Jan 2007 43,785 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

dampness on steering rack,power steering pump and auto gearbox pipes

heavy corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,449 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

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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V96 FRJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V96 FRJ, 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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What year was V96 FRJ registered?

V96 FRJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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