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V607 RCA

2000 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

189,261 mi
Last recorded189,261 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV607 RCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 189,261 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 189,261 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 173,604 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/ & o/s sill covers fitted

n/s/r foot brake slightly low force.

Fail 20 Oct 2012 173,604 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/ & o/s sill covers fitted

n/s/r foot brake slightly low force.

Pass 12 Nov 2011 165,493 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 156,453 miles

oil staining on PAS pump

oil staining on gearbox

oil staining on rocker cover

oil staining on steering rack

oil staining on sump

rear silencer heatsheild loose

stone chip in windscreen

sump pan corroded

o/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge

auxillary noise (possiable belt)

both front wipers split

both rear axle bushes poor

exhaust system corroded and poor

long handbrake travel

Fail 29 Oct 2010 156,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

auxillary noise (possiable belt)

both front wipers split

both rear axle bushes poor

exhaust system corroded and poor

front brake disk inner faces poor

long handbrake travel

o/s/r tyre stepping on inner edge

oil staining on PAS pump

oil staining on gearbox

oil staining on rocker cover

oil staining on steering rack

oil staining on sump

rear silencer heatsheild loose

stone chip in windscreen

sump pan corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 146,890 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 146,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 133,370 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 133,370 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 106,536 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 106,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 77,340 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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V607 RCA is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V607 RCA, 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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V607 RCA is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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