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V385 HET

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 HET
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,537 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 79,537 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 74,486 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 74,486 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 68,588 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 63,207 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,251 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 54,630 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,899 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,510 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,510 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,950 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,122 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 38,467 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 33,500 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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V385 HET is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V385 HET, 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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V385 HET is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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