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V386 GOT

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,142 mi
Last recorded93,142 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV386 GOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 93,142 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 May 2013 93,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Significant leak from cat'-rear exhaust joint.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 85,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 85,502 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp beam image slightly faint caused by slightly deteriorated lamp.

Pass 6 Apr 2011 80,321 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated, beam pattern slightly faint.

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns + os headlight lenses deteriorating, begining to effect the beam image

ns + os rear inner tyre walls cut but not down to the cords

Fail 6 Apr 2010 73,330 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns + os headlight lenses deteriorating, begining to effect the beam image

ns + os rear inner tyre walls cut but not down to the cords

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

headlight lenses deteriorating

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2008 59,173 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 59,140 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,330 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 39,772 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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V386 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V386 GOT, 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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What year was V386 GOT registered?

V386 GOT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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