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V79 KOV

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,515 mi
Last recorded140,515 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV79 KOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 140,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 140,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 134,125 miles

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

cover sills

Fail 8 Jan 2013 134,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 127,782 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 127,727 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

cover sills

Pass 6 Jan 2011 122,389 miles

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

cover sill

Fail 5 Jan 2011 122,385 miles

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

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

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

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

cover sill

Pass 5 Jan 2010 117,832 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 117,820 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 112,820 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 107,396 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 100,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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V79 KOV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V79 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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V79 KOV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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