MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear radius arm front bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear radius arm front bushes starting to split
rear brake discs very worn corroded and lipped
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust front pipe sheath insecure
rear pads low especially nearside
small exhaust blow just before back box
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust front pipe sheath insecure
front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped
rear pads low especially nearside
slight brake bind both rear brakes
small exhaust blow just before back box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorated
heat shield insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
leak from rocker cover gasket
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
leak from rocker cover gasket
sump pan leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
main brake pipes slightly rusty
o/s/f steering arm slight play
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
main brake pipes slightly rusty
o/s/f steering arm slight play
sump pan leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak at engine area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak at engine area
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE02 ERV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AE02 ERV, 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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AE02 ERV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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