MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front wheelbearing slightly noisy
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V979 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 V979 GWC, 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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V979 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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