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V970 OEW

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,315 mi
Last recorded117,315 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 OEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 117,315 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 113,847 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 113,847 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 110,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise condition of all rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 110,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise condition of all rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 104,239 miles

advise engine covers and trays

advise rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

Fail 30 Oct 2015 104,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

advise condition of headlights

advise engine covers and trays

advise rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

Pass 7 Nov 2014 99,218 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

advise condition of both headlights

advise condition of rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

Fail 7 Nov 2014 99,218 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

advise condition of both headlights

advise condition of rear suspension bushs

advise sill covers

Pass 11 Nov 2013 93,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2013 93,819 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

coolant bottle empty

Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,714 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise sill covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

advise all rear suspension bushs

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise condition of headlight lenses

advise exhaust rusty in places

Fail 19 Oct 2012 87,714 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

advise all rear suspension bushs

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise condition of headlight lenses

advise exhaust rusty in places

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise sill covers fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,650 miles

advise both rear tyres perished

advise condition of both headlight lenses

advise condition of rear suspension bushs

advise front brake discs worn

advise full sill covers fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 79,650 miles

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

advise both rear tyres perished

advise condition of both headlight lenses

advise condition of rear suspension bushs

advise front brake discs worn

advise full sill covers fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 73,091 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

weak pattern both headkights misted lences

Pass 13 Mar 2010 73,091 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

weak pattern both headkights misted lences

Pass 10 Oct 2008 65,060 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 65,059 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 58,970 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,525 miles

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

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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V970 OEW 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 V970 OEW, 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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V970 OEW is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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