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AF51 VAD

2001 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,942 mi
Last recorded128,942 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 128,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel lines corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 117,001 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Both rear tyres worn bald inner edges

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 116,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front pipe flexi deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Sump corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2013 107,881 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

oil level above maximum

Fail 29 Nov 2013 107,881 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

coolant on minimum

oil level above maximum

Pass 7 Dec 2012 99,569 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 99,569 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 92,581 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

road springs rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2012 92,581 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

road springs rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2011 84,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/Front fog light glass broken

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 84,093 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/Front fog light glass broken

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 75,134 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 66,153 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 58,381 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 58,381 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,124 miles

Front no plate poor.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 45,364 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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AF51 VAD is a 2001 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AF51 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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