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V362 DRB

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,242 mi
Last recorded83,242 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV362 DRB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 83,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all exhaust system rusty

front and rear suspension and body rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2018

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 74,588 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 74,588 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 55,505 miles

Exhaust center and back box are both peeling

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 55,505 miles

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

Exhaust center and back box are both peeling

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 51,429 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,605 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2012 39,672 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2012 39,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 34,116 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 32,709 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 32,709 miles

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

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

heavy oil leak upper rear of engine.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 31,925 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 30,323 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 28,278 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 26,086 miles

number plate light units corroded

rear wiper blade split

engine has oil leaks

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 13 Dec 2006 26,086 miles

number plate light units corroded

rear wiper blade split

brake pedal rubber worn

engine has oil leaks

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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V362 DRB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V362 DRB, 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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V362 DRB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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