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V427 PEV

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,658 mi
Last recorded118,658 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV427 PEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 118,658 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake fluid low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant low

power steering fluid low

Pass 9 Jan 2013 111,786 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 111,786 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 105,835 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 105,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 101,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 97,675 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R tyre slightly cracking on sidewalls due to under-inflation

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 87,665 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 87,599 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 78,686 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Nov 2007 78,612 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 73,826 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 69,274 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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V427 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V427 PEV, 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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V427 PEV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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