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V951 OAB

2000 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,717 mi
Last recorded155,717 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV951 OAB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 155,717 miles

nearside front tyre touching wear bar /nail in offside rear tyre 195/60r15 88h

Fail 11 Sep 2012 155,670 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

front to rear metal brake pipe [over rear subframe] appears very rusty

nearside front tyre touching wear bar /nail in offside rear tyre 195/60r15 88h

Pass 5 Sep 2011 150,039 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 144,164 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 144,118 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 135,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 135,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 127,382 miles

offside mirror damaged recomend renewal

Pass 13 Sep 2007 118,834 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 113,053 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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V951 OAB is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V951 OAB, 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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V951 OAB is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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