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AD02 YAA

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,191 mi
Last recorded117,191 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 117,191 miles

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

Front EXHAUST PIPE WELDED PEG BROKE AWAY 1 OF 2

Nearside Front Inner TYRE SHOULDER WORN

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner TYRE SHOULDER WORN

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Dec 2016 117,191 miles

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

Front EXHAUST PIPE WELDED PEG BROKE AWAY 1 OF 2

Nearside Front Inner TYRE SHOULDER WORN

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner TYRE SHOULDER WORN

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 111,474 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 111,420 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 106,565 miles

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2014 106,565 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre inner shoulder worn

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 102,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 102,075 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 95,193 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 95,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs surfaces fading

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,702 miles

advise slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 28 Jul 2011 86,138 miles

Both rear springs rusty.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

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)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 86,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both rear springs rusty.

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

Front brake discs corroded.

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,524 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 67,450 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 67,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,749 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 47,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 36,733 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 YAA 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 YAA, 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 YAA is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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