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V974 ARP

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

130,448 mi
Last recorded130,448 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 ARP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 130,448 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 126,246 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 126,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 122,876 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 122,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 120,897 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 13 Nov 2014 120,897 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Nov 2013 115,239 miles

Damage to windscreen

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Slight leak from both inner constant velocity joint gaiters

Fail 5 Nov 2013 115,239 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Damage to windscreen

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside headlight lens deteriorated

Slight leak from both inner constant velocity joint gaiters

Pass 6 Nov 2012 107,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Slight damage to front number plate

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Nov 2012 107,840 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight damage to front number plate

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 103,254 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 103,254 miles

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

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

offside front disc badly scored

Pass 29 Oct 2010 96,241 miles

clowding to o/s head lamp

front number plate craked

main beam switch faulty

Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,241 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

clowding to o/s head lamp

front number plate craked

main beam switch faulty

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,311 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Fail 20 Nov 2009 86,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

offside front tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Pass 5 Nov 2008 76,063 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 76,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 59,780 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 59,780 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 47,723 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 47,723 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 41,970 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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V974 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 V974 ARP, 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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V974 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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