MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underside Very Rusty
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded All other pipes (3.6.B.2c)
around n/s and o/s rear suspension and floor corroded but not excessive
n/s and o/s front inner wings to bulkhead corroded but not excessive
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
around n/s and o/s rear suspension and floor corroded but not excessive
n/s and o/s front inner wings to bulkhead corroded but not excessive
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under vehicle (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper blade split rear number plate coming unstuck slight dampness on steering rack please note car was very dirty
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AO51 VPL is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VPL, 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 VPL is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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