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V988 RAR

2000 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,401 mi
Last recorded114,401 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV988 RAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,401 miles

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

Nearside tyre perished across breadth of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perished across breeadth of tread

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 114,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside tyre perished across breadth of tread

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

Offside Rear tyre perished across breeadth of tread

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 108,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak gearbox cooler

Fail 1 Apr 2016 108,327 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front section (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak gearbox cooler

Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 26 Mar 2015 102,035 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,486 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perished

Fail 25 Mar 2014 97,484 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 94,040 miles

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)

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2012 90,810 miles

both rear tyres close to minimum tread wear limits

cracks in n/s rear tyre sidewall

hand brake reserve could be improved [recomend rear brake inspection]

Fail 12 Mar 2012 90,810 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres close to minimum tread wear limits

cracks in n/s rear tyre sidewall

hand brake reserve could be improved [recomend rear brake inspection]

Pass 12 Mar 2011 87,013 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

rear tyres deteriorating and starting to wear uneven.

recommend rear brake inspection,n/s rear service brake performance slightly down.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 84,993 miles

Exhaust deterioating slightly

Front brake discs deterioating

Rear tyres worn & perishing

Towbar ballhitch cover fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2010 84,990 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust deterioating slightly

Front brake discs deterioating

Rear tyres worn & perishing

Towbar ballhitch cover fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,308 miles

front brake discs deteriorating.

rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 80,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs deteriorating.

rear exhaust section deteriorating.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 76,587 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

exhaust rear section deteriorating.

front brake discs deteriorating.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 70,033 miles

cracks in sidewall of n/s rear tyre

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2007 70,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cracks in sidewall of n/s rear tyre

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2006 60,736 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V988 RAR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V988 RAR, 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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V988 RAR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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