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V894 HRY

2000 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,280 mi
Last recorded141,280 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV894 HRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 141,280 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 141,277 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 137,793 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Jan 2017 137,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2016 134,134 miles

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

Nearside Front and offide headlighrs need attension

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 134,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front and offide headlighrs need attension

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 130,402 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2015 130,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 123,763 miles

Headlights need attension

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 123,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlights need attension

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 115,809 miles

Headlights in poor condition

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 115,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlights in poor condition

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside sill cover came of juring test

Pass 21 Dec 2011 108,808 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 108,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 105,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front drive shaft inner joint weeping

Pass 4 Jan 2011 105,891 miles

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

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

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

nearside front drive shaft inner joint weeping

Pass 10 Feb 2010 103,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 103,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 91,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear hand brake has met the minium standards but will need attention in the near future

Fail 30 Jan 2009 91,823 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear hand brake has met the minium standards but will need attention in the near future

Pass 5 Feb 2008 88,283 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 79,934 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,369 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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V894 HRY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V894 HRY, 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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V894 HRY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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