MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake
Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes corroded
Note ; damp at o/s/r brake backplate ?
Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated
Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Tyres ; n/s/f & o/s/f tread balding on inner edge
Tyres ; n/s/f , o/s/f & n/s/r valve stems perished
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Wheel nuts covered
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake
Brakes ; n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes corroded
Note ; damp at o/s/r brake backplate ?
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension ; n/s/r & o/s/r anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated
Suspension ; o/s/f lower arm has slight play in ball joint
Tyres ; n/s/f & o/s/f tread balding on inner edge
Tyres ; n/s/f , o/s/f & n/s/r valve stems perished
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Wheel nuts covered
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre exhaust hearshield insecure
Front pipe bracket broken
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
nail in tyre-offside rear
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front exhaust corroded
Both rear coil springs corroded
Front discs and pads low
Nearside front tyre on legal limit
Offside front and nearside rear tyres very close towear limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
high handbrake travel
tracking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
hand brake reqs adjustment
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
V314 DRS is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V314 DRS, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of V314 DRS?
You can check the full history of V314 DRS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was V314 DRS registered?
V314 DRS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.
Is V314 DRS safe to buy?
The MOT history for V314 DRS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does V314 DRS have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V314 DRS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.