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AD02 NRL

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,397 mi
Last recorded130,397 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 NRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 130,397 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 130,397 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 113,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear alloy wheels slightly buckled

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2015 113,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear alloy wheels slightly buckled

offside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2014 100,183 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 100,183 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 96,400 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,287 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

various susspention bushes and ball joint rubber bushes and boots perished

Fail 6 Aug 2012 88,287 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all lower susspention and subframe sections covered in surface rust

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heatshield insecure

various susspention bushes and ball joint rubber bushes and boots perished

Pass 14 Jan 2011 87,820 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 87,820 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 86,501 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 76,639 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 76,607 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 61,980 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 61,969 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 50,174 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 50,174 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 40,635 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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AD02 NRL is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 78,545 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 AD02 NRL, 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 24 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 NRL is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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