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V984 GVR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,431 mi
Last recorded148,431 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV984 GVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 148,431 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 142,099 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 142,099 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 140,784 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 140,784 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 139,288 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 139,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 137,373 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 137,375 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 134,425 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 134,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 132,410 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 132,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 129,360 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 129,360 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 125,990 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 123,098 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 119,586 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 116,076 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 116,076 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 112,477 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 112,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 106,580 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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V984 GVR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V984 GVR, 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 V984 GVR registered?

V984 GVR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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