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AO51 VPF

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

160,360 mi
Last recorded160,360 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 160,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 149,019 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 138,942 miles

both front lower arms have play in

light misting o/s/r shock

o/s/f track rod end has movement in

oil leak from engine

slight exhaust blow

small hole n/s/f cv gaiter

Fail 5 Nov 2011 138,858 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 125,436 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 114,360 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 103,856 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 97,102 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 86,890 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 76,272 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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AO51 VPF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AO51 VPF, 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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What year was AO51 VPF registered?

AO51 VPF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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