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V657 DRR

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

81,944 mi
Last recorded81,944 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV657 DRR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2018 81,944 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded At clips under centre floor.(Front to Offside rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (Front to nearside rear at clips under floor) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Deterioration of lens (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Forward of rear flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Deterioration of lens. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering ram leaking Leaking from pinion housing. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe flexible to offside rear cylinder some corrosion.

Oil leak.

Rear brake pads soon required.

Pass 7 Nov 2017 78,535 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper squeegee separating.

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread. Some tread cracking.

Oil leak.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 78,529 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper squeegee separating.

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread. Some tread cracking.

Oil leak.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 75,064 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Pattern just visible.

Offside and nearside front brakes slight binding.

Some seepage of fluid from steering rack.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 75,064 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated. Pattern just visible.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside and nearside front brakes slight binding.

Some seepage of fluid from steering rack.

Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,534 miles

Nearside Head Lamp glass going opaque.

Offside Front Head lamp glass going opaque.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 71,534 miles

Nearside Head Lamp glass going opaque.

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

Offside Front Head lamp glass going opaque.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 67,979 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 60,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,667 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 43,348 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 43,319 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 34,667 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 22,040 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,191 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 20,227 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 20,227 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 18,445 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 17,400 miles

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

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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V657 DRR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V657 DRR, 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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V657 DRR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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