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V514 DRU

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,161 mi
Last recorded129,161 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV514 DRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 129,161 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 129,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear brake application uneven Nearside rear grabbing. (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 122,779 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 116,105 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished.

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 116,105 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 109,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 109,814 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 102,241 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 102,230 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 99,081 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 99,081 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,984 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 91,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 81,397 miles

handbrake has alot of travel

n/s/r tyre worn down to 2mm

rear silencer starting to blow

Pass 20 Dec 2007 72,825 miles

advise slight noise n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2007 61,267 miles

rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2006 52,865 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 52,865 miles

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

o/s front tyre tread depth on 1.6mm

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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V514 DRU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V514 DRU, 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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V514 DRU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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