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V987 OAB

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,724 mi
Last recorded128,724 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV987 OAB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2010 128,724 miles

both number plate lights dim

chip in windscreen

nearside door slighty corroded

nearside front fog light cracked

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damaged

offside rear trailing arm bush slighty perished

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Fail 27 Aug 2010 128,724 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both number plate lights dim

chip in windscreen

nearside door slightly corroded

nearside front fog light cracked

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 29 Aug 2009 118,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearisde headlight requires furter securing soon

slight brake bind on offside rear

Pass 29 Aug 2009 118,672 miles

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

nearisde headlight requires furter securing soon

slight brake bind on offside rear

Pass 29 Aug 2008 110,346 miles

hazzard switch requires attention soon

offside headlamp on upper limit

Pass 22 Aug 2007 99,225 miles

offside front tyre side wall has a cut in it

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wiper blade split

Fail 20 Aug 2007 99,225 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre side wall has a cut in it

offside front tyre wearin on inner edge

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Aug 2006 87,684 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 87,311 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 72,968 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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V987 OAB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V987 OAB, 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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V987 OAB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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