MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust heat shield loose
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
plastic sill covers fitted hampering full inspection
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Engine oil leak,
3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. Front brake pads wearing low.
5. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
Emissions not tested Emissions not tested as engine over heated. (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Engine oil leak,
3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. Front brake pads wearing low.
5. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
1/ slight damage to front windscreen
2/ front brake pads becoming worn inner pads at limits
3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1/ slight damage to front windscreen
2/ front brake pads becoming worn inner pads at limits
3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers
1. Slight damage to frontwindscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill cover. 3. Offside rear tyre starting to perish.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Slight damage to frontwindscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill cover. 3. Offside rear tyre starting to perish.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyre treads getting low
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre valves perished
slight bind from o/s/f brake
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)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all 4 tyre treads getting low
o/s/f and n/s/f tyre valves perished
Oil leak
exhaust hangers corroded
n/s/f tyre valve perished
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)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust hangers corroded
gearbox wet
p.a.s rack damp
rear heatsheild loose/broken
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust hangers corroded
p.a.s rack damp
rear heatsheild loose
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust hangers corroded
p.a.s rack damp
rear heatsheild loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 VEU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AO51 VEU, 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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AO51 VEU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2001.
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