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AF51 RFO

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,036 mi
Last recorded121,036 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 RFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 121,036 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2013 109,127 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)

both front wheels slightly buckled

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs rusty/corroded/pads ok

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

oil leak

passenger wiper blade split

rear brake discs getting rusty/pads low 30% remaining

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear view mirror missing

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 3 May 2013 109,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

both front wheels slightly buckled

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs rusty/corroded/pads ok

o/s/r wheel slightly buckled

oil leak

passenger wiper blade split

rear brake discs getting rusty/pads low 30% remaining

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear view mirror missing

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 23 Apr 2012 97,393 miles

18% front brake imbalance

20% rear brake imbalance

knock noise front front suspension

nearside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

power steering pump damp with fluid

slight fluffing to drivers seat belt

Pass 9 May 2011 86,485 miles

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

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

Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's

Fail 9 May 2011 86,485 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's

Pass 14 May 2010 70,407 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 May 2010 70,407 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear brake disc very pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,398 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 42,933 miles

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

indicators do not self cancel

Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,759 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

outer sills covered

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2006 31,268 miles

brake fluid level low,front & rear discs worn,slight corrosion on rear discs.

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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AF51 RFO is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,182 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 AF51 RFO, 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 25 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 RFO is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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