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V984 GWC

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,429 mi
Last recorded179,429 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV984 GWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 179,429 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2018 179,429 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2017 171,960 miles

brake pipes greased

drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 8 Mar 2017 171,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake pipes greased

drivers seat belt frayed

Pass 4 Jan 2016 167,745 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 153,898 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 25 Jul 2013 135,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 128,121 miles

brake pipes coverd with grease

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and previous repair to rear box and slight leak

kerb damage to alloys

wipers smearing

Fail 7 Aug 2012 128,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake fluid to min

brake pipes coverd with grease

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and previous repair to rear box and slight leak

kerb damage to alloys

rear brake discs in very poor condition and pads wearing low

wipers smearing

Pass 28 Jul 2011 119,351 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 19 Jul 2011 119,075 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Jul 2010 109,380 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 109,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 97,623 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 97,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 87,778 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 87,778 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 75,461 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 65,115 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 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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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V984 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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