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V314 DRS

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,050 mi
Last recorded144,050 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV314 DRS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 144,050 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 144,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 130,517 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 130,517 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 116,507 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 105,435 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 96,985 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 96,985 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 86,325 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 75,218 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 75,218 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 60,921 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 52,140 miles

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

hand brake reqs adjustment

Pass 13 Apr 2006 45,032 miles

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.

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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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.

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V314 DRS is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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