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DRZ 2462

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,920 mi
Last recorded89,920 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRZ 2462
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,920 miles

All rear brake pipes have been cleaned and painted

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

some rust on rear inner wings

Fail 10 Sep 2017 89,918 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Steering system excessively rough rack ball end (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,507 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 87,502 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,443 miles

rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2015 80,443 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,355 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2014 70,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 61,431 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,021 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 51,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2010 23,745 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 23,727 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 7,705 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 7,705 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 7,175 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 123,708 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 111,590 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 111,590 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 97,784 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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DRZ 2462 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DRZ 2462, 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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DRZ 2462 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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