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V97 HWC

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,162 mi
Last recorded110,162 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV97 HWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 110,162 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 110,146 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished on inner sidewall exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 102,177 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 86,293 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 81,454 miles

Centre Exhaust Silencer Corroded

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

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriated

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 76,717 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,979 miles

centre exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre on 2mm

offside rear calliper hand brake lever not returning to stop

poor beam patern on both headlights

slight oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2009 64,108 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONG ADVISE both rear brake discs hevaly pittid + corroded

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,052 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,326 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 47,326 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,084 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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V97 HWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V97 HWC, 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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V97 HWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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