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V398 AFE

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,686 mi
Last recorded91,686 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 AFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 91,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

advise coolant empty

advise damage to both o/s doors

advise exhaust in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 91,686 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise coolant empty

advise damage to both o/s doors

advise exhaust in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 89,281 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to offside rear

possible nearside rear wheel bearing niose

rear exhaust silencer rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2013 89,281 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to offside rear

possible nearside rear wheel bearing niose

rear exhaust silencer rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,990 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

advise accident damage to front and rear of vehicle

advise all rear suspension bushs in poor condition

advise condition of headlight lenses

advise condition of n/s/f flexible brake hose

advise exhaust very rusty

advise front brake discs worn

advise sill covers fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 88,498 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

advise accident damage to front and rear of vehicle

advise all rear suspension bushs in poor condition

advise condition of headlight lenses

advise condition of n/s/f flexible brake hose

advise exhaust very rusty

advise front brake discs worn

advise sill covers fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 87,403 miles

advise power steering rack damp

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

advise condition of headlight lenses

advise damage to front bumper

advise front brake discs worn

advise rear suspension bushs perished

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 85,853 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accident damage to n/s/f and o/s/r

advise condition of n/s/f head light bracket[broken,but not inscure]

advise full sill covers fitted

advise o/s/r wheel bearing sounds noisy in operation

advise rear arm bushs perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2010 85,853 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accident damage to n/s/f and o/s/r

advise condition of n/s/f head light bracket[broken,but not inscure]

advise full sill covers fitted

advise o/s/r wheel bearing sounds noisy in operation

advise rear arm bushs perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 84,335 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 81,261 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 81,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 77,820 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 77,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 63,323 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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V398 AFE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V398 AFE, 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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V398 AFE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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