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V283 KFL

2000 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,073 mi
Last recorded89,073 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV283 KFL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2015 89,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,529 miles

corrosion on all brake pipes

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2013 77,282 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 75,356 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 70,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

reverse lights inop

Pass 24 Jan 2011 70,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

reverse lights inop

Fail 22 Jan 2010 62,997 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight delamination on rear no plate

Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,997 miles

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

slight delamination on rear no plate

Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,914 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 50,654 miles

front brake disc's wearing thin.

hand brake adjustment just in limit .

rear number plate blemished slightly .

Pass 27 Jan 2007 43,088 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 35,891 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 35,891 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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V283 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V283 KFL, 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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V283 KFL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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