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V601 KHR

2000 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,701 mi
Last recorded119,701 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV601 KHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2017 119,701 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S AND N/S (3.5.1g)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced O/S AND N/S (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (2.4.C.1b)

YOUR SERVICE BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,555 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 113,550 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper loose (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 106,838 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 106,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 100,427 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 100,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 93,463 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 93,463 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 86,674 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Jun 2011 78,880 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

both front tyres staring to wear on inner edge

both rear tyres distorted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,174 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres distorted

surface corrosion to under side of car

under side of car dirty

Pass 29 Jun 2009 64,414 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 61,438 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 61,438 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 56,399 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 51,151 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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V601 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V601 KHR, 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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V601 KHR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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