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V994 OCA

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,359 mi
Last recorded113,359 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV994 OCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2021 113,359 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded next to lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edge, cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear tyres different sizes

fuel smell from rear of vehicle

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,232 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 113,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 112,545 miles

All rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 112,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 111,737 miles

Center stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 111,737 miles

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

Center stop lamp not working

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 110,574 miles

front exhaust mount broken

fuel tank strap corroded

high level stop lamp not working

rear sub frame and suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2016 110,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front exhaust mount broken

fuel tank strap corroded

high level stop lamp not working

rear sub frame and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2015 109,410 miles

Corrosion to both rear outer sill closing panels

Front exhaust mount broken

Pass 17 Dec 2014 108,359 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 108,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 107,578 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre brake inoperative

Fail 12 Dec 2013 107,578 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre brake inoperative

Pass 11 Dec 2012 106,861 miles

Hi level stop light not working

Fail 11 Dec 2012 106,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hi level stop light not working

Pass 13 Dec 2011 105,195 miles

N/S/F, Brake pads worn

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 105,195 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/F, Brake pads worn

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 101,669 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 101,669 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 98,307 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 98,307 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 94,728 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 94,728 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 91,417 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 86,996 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 82,716 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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V994 OCA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V994 OCA, 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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V994 OCA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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