MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front to rear underbody metal brake pipe greased and cannot be properly inspected
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leaks
exhaust heat shield insecure
middle section exhaust join clamps heavily deteriorated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front to rear underbody metal brake pipe greased and cannot be properly inspected
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leaks
exhaust heat shield insecure
middle section exhaust join clamps heavily deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sides rear link pin bushes perished but no play
brake pipe corroded to nearside front brake hose
front to rear brake pipe corroded to offside rear brake hose rear section
nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on edges
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both sides rear link pin bushes perished but no play
brake pipe corroded to nearside front brake hose
front to rear brake pipe corroded to offside rear brake hose rear section
nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front pads getting low
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
chip nearside of windscreen
nearside rear road wheel rim damaged
offside rear tyre only just above legal limit also nail in tyre
steering pump has a slight seepage of oil from a seal
steering rack oil soaked
slight fluid leak from power steering rack
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ51 OHY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FJ51 OHY, 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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FJ51 OHY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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