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AD51 HVR

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,267 mi
Last recorded119,267 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,267 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 119,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine malfucntion warning indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Mar 2014 109,850 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 109,848 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Eratic engine idle

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pads 60% worn

Fail 5 Mar 2013 97,545 miles

Clutch pedal high

Exhaust flexi very deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil level very low (2 liters added for test)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,545 miles

Clutch pedal high

Exhaust flexi very deteriorated

Oil level very low (2 liters added for test)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 85,691 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 75,323 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 70,207 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 57,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 51,464 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 44,397 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 44,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 22 Mar 2006 37,690 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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AD51 HVR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AD51 HVR, 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 HVR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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