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V916 HRY

2000 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,630 mi
Last recorded97,630 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV916 HRY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 97,630 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 97,630 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 83,311 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 83,198 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 73,219 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 73,219 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 May 2011 65,970 miles

Brake fluid getting low

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside rear anti roll bar link rod threaded section bent

Rear brakes imballance

Fail 18 May 2011 65,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid getting low

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside rear anti roll bar link rod threaded section bent

Rear brakes imballance

Fail 9 Feb 2010 56,176 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,176 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 54,565 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 48,658 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,710 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 32,749 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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V916 HRY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 V916 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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V916 HRY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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