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V231 KHR

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,252 mi
Last recorded79,252 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 KHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 79,252 miles

Exhaust heats held insecure

Underbody surface corosion general needs treatment

Fail 15 Dec 2015 79,252 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust heats held insecure

Underbody surface corosion general needs treatment

Pass 3 Jan 2015 75,799 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle has plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2014 71,238 miles

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

Some corrosion on rear axle

Fail 4 Jan 2014 71,238 miles

Offside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Some corrosion on rear axle

Pass 4 Jan 2013 66,780 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 66,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 62,170 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 57,370 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 52,950 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 52,950 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 49,050 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 45,130 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 45,130 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 40,390 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 35,635 miles

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

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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V231 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V231 KHR, 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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V231 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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