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AJ51 HVR

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

222,820 mi
Last recorded222,820 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 HVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 13 Jan 2025 222,820 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 217,009 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 211,363 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 205,619 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 200,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 194,724 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 187,440 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 180,240 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 172,056 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 164,709 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 156,526 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 148,040 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 136,072 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 122,691 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 108,225 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 93,321 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 79,311 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,296 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 49,526 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 34,840 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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AJ51 HVR is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AJ51 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 25 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 HVR is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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