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V147 RAC

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

53,296 mi
Last recorded53,296 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV147 RAC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 53,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 53,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 51,738 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 51,736 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Road wheel fouling hub (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 50,250 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 50,250 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front radiator support corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Apr 2023 48,648 miles

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

radiator support corroded

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2022 47,928 miles

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

Front radiator support corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2022 47,925 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator support corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 45,374 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator support corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2020 45,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front radiator support corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2019 41,637 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 41,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 41,069 miles

All front suspension startng to corrode

Central Rear exhaust sections starting to corrode

Main-rear fuel pipe to tank starting to corrode

Rear petrol tank strap starting to corrode

Rear subframe and rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2017 40,183 miles

Front Suspension Hubs starting to corrode

Rear Coil springs corroding

Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode

Rear Petrol Tank straps starting to corrode

Rear Suspension starting to corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2017 40,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension Hubs starting to corrode

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

Rear Coil springs corroding

Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode

Rear Petrol Tank straps starting to corrode

Rear Suspension starting to corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2016 39,251 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 39,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 38,108 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 38,108 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 36,872 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear suspension very corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 36,872 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspension very corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 35,881 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 35,879 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 34,488 miles

both front hubs corroding

both rear h/brake-cables starting to corrode

front and rear suspension corroding

front calipers corroding

rear back-plates starting to corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,966 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 31,601 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 30,595 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 30,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 28,346 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 26,966 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 26,966 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 24,547 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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V147 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V147 RAC, 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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V147 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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