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R999 YAL

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,421 mi
Last recorded91,421 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 YAL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 91,421 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 91,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 90,520 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damaged repaired front end poor

slight niose from engine

Fail 18 Jul 2011 90,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damaged repaired front end poor

slight niose from engine

Pass 5 Jul 2010 86,482 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 101,876 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 101,876 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 93,327 miles

front brake discs just servicable.

front inner brake pads worn down to about 1.5mm minimum legal thickness.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 85,392 miles

n/s door mirror broken.

both rear tyres low.

Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,080 miles

Nearside door mirror broken

Nearside rear tyre seems to have been run flat/soft advise replacement

Power steering fluid needs topping up

Fail 16 Nov 2006 83,037 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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 door mirror broken

Nearside rear tyre seems to have been run flat/soft, advise replacement

power steering fluid needs toppimg up

Pass 19 Nov 2005 72,014 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 72,014 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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R999 YAL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R999 YAL, 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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R999 YAL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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