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V76 KOV

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,210 mi
Last recorded116,210 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV76 KOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2013 116,210 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 29 May 2012 110,260 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 110,260 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 105,510 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

advise - both number plates are replaced fairly soon

advise - offside headlight only just good enough and will need replacing soon

advise - underbody in area of rear axle very rusty

advise strongly - brakepipes are cleaned/greased

advise support strap for fuel tank quite rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,845 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 98,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 84,813 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 84,803 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,538 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 70,536 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 60,398 miles

advise - handbrake could have less travel †advise - rear axle area quite badly rusted †advise - small exhaust leak in centre

Fail 27 Sep 2006 53,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 53,091 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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V76 KOV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 V76 KOV, 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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V76 KOV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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