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V422 LEL

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

35,826 mi
Last recorded35,826 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV422 LEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 35,826 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 35,261 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Mar 2015 35,204 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 34,564 miles

centre silencer starting to corrode

Fail 17 Mar 2014 34,564 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

centre silencer starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2013 33,857 miles

centre silencer starting to delaminate

Fail 13 Mar 2013 33,857 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre silencer starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Mar 2012 33,222 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

some play in front rollbar d bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2012 33,218 miles

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

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

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

some play in front rollbar d bushes

Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,497 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 32,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,738 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 31,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2009 30,921 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 30,920 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 30,053 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 29,201 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 29,200 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,346 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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V422 LEL 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 57.9%.

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 V422 LEL, 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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V422 LEL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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