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AJ51 LPY

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,140 mi
Last recorded105,140 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 LPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 105,140 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 105,140 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,009 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Fail 12 Feb 2016 96,971 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 96,962 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported BOTH FRONT MOUNTINGS BROKEN (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 91,760 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,360 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 77,252 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 66,830 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 55,116 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 55,113 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 49,339 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,822 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 32,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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 LPY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LPY, 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 LPY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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