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V151 RAR

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

153,545 mi
Last recorded153,545 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 RAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 153,545 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front nearside and offside brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear suspension corroded

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door corroded

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2017 153,543 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front nearside and offside brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear suspension corroded

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door corroded

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2016 142,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

large rust hole in offside front door patched up with filler and silicon

rear suspension in poor condition rusty all over and all bushes badly perished.

smaller wheels fitted all round.

tailgate was hard to open

the general condition of this vehicle is poor all over.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 142,870 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner sills near radius arm mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

large rust hole in offside front door patched up with filler and silicon

rear suspension in poor condition rusty all over and all bushes badly perished.

smaller wheels fitted all round.

tailgate was hard to open

Pass 7 Aug 2015 135,817 miles

front brake pipes corroded.

headlights in poor condition.

n/s/f tyre worn low.

suspension components corroded.

trims fitted to outer sills.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 128,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

o/s/f wheel close to rubbing on whee arch

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2013 116,753 miles

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2013 116,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2012 109,802 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear hub grease cap missing.

Fail 12 Sep 2012 109,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear hub grease cap missing.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 105,074 miles

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2011 105,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2010 96,615 miles

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

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

Testing in wet conditions.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 96,615 miles

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

Testing in wet conditions.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 96,591 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 86,631 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 86,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 80,639 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 72,764 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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V151 RAR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V151 RAR, 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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V151 RAR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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