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V591 HTY

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,170 mi
Last recorded184,170 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV591 HTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 184,170 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2012 178,712 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 178,712 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 178,330 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 178,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 165,868 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

chip to screen

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2010 165,868 miles

chip to screen

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2009 157,649 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 157,649 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 157,630 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

all metal brake pipes have slight corrision

engine found very low in oil !!!!!!!!!!

exhaust system is very rusty

offside rear wheel has lip damage

power steeting squeakin -- very low in oil

Pass 13 Nov 2007 144,823 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 144,823 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 136,385 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2007 136,385 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2005 117,857 miles

near side front fog light lense cracked

power stering fluid low.

Fail 21 Dec 2005 117,857 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

near side front fog light lense cracked

power stering fluid low.

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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V591 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V591 HTY, 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 V591 HTY registered?

V591 HTY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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