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V988 NBM

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,400 mi
Last recorded106,400 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 NBM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 106,400 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 106,328 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 93,326 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2017 93,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 80,743 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 80,743 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 75,538 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 69,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 69,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 63,584 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 63,149 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2012 63,149 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 62,547 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 61,419 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 57,815 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 54,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 54,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,580 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 51,575 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 46,133 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 41,768 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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V988 NBM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V988 NBM, 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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V988 NBM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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