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V974 LGJ

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,478 mi
Last recorded152,478 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV974 LGJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 152,478 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn b oth sides heavily corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 152,475 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn b oth sides heavily corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 151,602 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside & deteriorating / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Rear trailing arms corroded

inner sills corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

under body components corroded steering, suspension and braking

Fail 21 Jun 2021 151,601 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside & deteriorating / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Rear trailing arms corroded

inner sills corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted

under body components corroded steering, suspension and braking

Pass 5 Jun 2020 150,845 miles

Front front brake pipes caroded

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

Rear rear drop links starting to deteriate

slight oil leak

under body caponents corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 149,158 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front headlights deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear anti roll bar drop links perishing

Rear axle corroded

all suspension, braking & steering components corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2019 149,158 miles

Front headlights deteriorating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar drop links perishing

Rear axle corroded

all suspension, braking & steering components corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2018 147,021 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2017 146,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside & Offside mirrors taped

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2017 146,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside & Offside mirrors taped

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2016 144,577 miles

Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 15 Jun 2016 144,577 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2015 142,886 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 10 Jun 2015 142,885 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2014 140,891 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 140,309 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NSF and OSF headlamp images deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 140,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

NSF and OSF headlamp images deteriorated

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 138,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2011 135,501 miles

Oil leak

front steering suspension & braking components have slight corrosion

rear suspension & braking components have slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2011 135,501 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front steering suspension & braking components have slight corrosion

rear suspension & braking components have slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2010 131,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wipers smudgy

Pass 8 Jun 2009 127,681 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion on rear suspension components.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 127,681 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight surface corrosion on rear suspension components.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 123,996 miles

advise o/s/f inner wheel arch slight damage

Pass 3 Jul 2007 121,728 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 121,723 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 119,603 miles

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

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 LGJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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