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AD51 HHT

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,068 mi
Last recorded89,068 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HHT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 89,068 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Drop-Link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 84,206 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2018 84,206 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear hanger rubber split (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 78,919 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear Tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 78,898 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint comes as complete arm/wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear Tyres worn low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,647 miles

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2014 64,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,598 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 53,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 48,801 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 48,770 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

engine oil leaks

uneven wear on front tyres advise tracking

Pass 28 May 2010 43,391 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake need adjusting ,advise rear brake check efficiency is below normal

Fail 28 May 2010 43,391 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake need adjusting ,advise rear brake check efficiency is below normal

Pass 29 May 2009 38,447 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 38,447 miles

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs are lipped

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm o/s rear to 3mm and has a nail close to the edge

Pass 27 May 2008 32,460 miles

brake discs are lipped

nail in o/s rear tyre close to the edge

Pass 21 May 2007 26,891 miles

brake discs are lipped

nail in o/s rear tyre ,close to the edge

Pass 24 May 2006 21,490 miles

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

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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AD51 HHT is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AD51 HHT, 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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AD51 HHT is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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