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V981 GWC

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,542 mi
Last recorded89,542 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 GWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 89,542 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 89,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 70,810 miles

Advise both front headlamp lenses faded and output reduced.Benefit of doubt given at this mot

Advise damp around power steering pump area but no obvious leak at time of test

Advise exhaust system badly deteriorated in places and pinhole blow to backbox

Advise rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Advise steel brake pipes to front flexi hoses starting to corrode

Advise suspension coil springs corroded in places

Fail 8 Jul 2011 70,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Advise both front headlamp lenses faded and output reduced.Benefit of doubt given at this mot

Advise damp around power steering pump area but no obvious leak at time of test

Advise exhaust system badly deteriorated in places and pinhole blow to backbox

Advise rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Advise steel brake pipes to front flexi hoses starting to corrode

Advise suspension coil springs corroded in places

Pass 21 Jun 2010 56,208 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 53,378 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,192 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 50,192 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust section heaverly corroded

Pass 17 May 2007 45,373 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 43,093 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 37,347 miles

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

rear number plate poor

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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V981 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V981 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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What year was V981 GWC registered?

V981 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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