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V284 LEL

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,649 mi
Last recorded126,649 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV284 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 126,649 miles

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

oil leak onto exhaust

Fail 23 Apr 2014 126,649 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

oil leak onto exhaust

Pass 5 Mar 2013 121,161 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

N/S/F fog light broken

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 114,785 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 20 Mar 2012 114,785 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 110,716 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP LENSE DAMAGED

Pass 3 Feb 2010 106,971 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP DAMAGED

Pass 2 Feb 2009 101,028 miles

BOTH FRONT NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY MARKED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Fail 2 Feb 2009 101,028 miles

BOTH FRONT NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY MARKED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGES OF TYRES

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 94,356 miles

front plus rear number plates slightly faded

Pass 10 Jan 2007 82,843 miles

both front tyres on 1.6m needs 2 new tyres soon as possible

front number plate slightly marked

Pass 5 Jan 2006 70,413 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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V284 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V284 LEL, 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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V284 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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