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FJ51 OYP

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,272 mi
Last recorded91,272 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 OYP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 91,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bearing noise from both rear wheels

nearside & offside rear coil springs corroding

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,334 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear bumper corner is loose but bumper is still secure

Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 76,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm and worn inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2 mm and heavily worn inner shoulder, secondary rubber exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant below minimum level possible leak

Pass 25 Mar 2017 69,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inner sill areas corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner sill areas corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

heavy oil leak engine area

Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,609 miles

Engine Covers Fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 62,601 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)

Engine Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Front Nail in Tyre

Offside Rear Nail in Tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2015 60,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 57,166 miles

brake pipes just starting to corrode

exhaust heat shield loose

suspension and underbody starting to corrode

Fail 27 Feb 2014 57,138 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

brake pipes just starting to corrode

exhaust heat shield loose

suspension and underbody starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,305 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres starting to perish

o/s/f tyre has slight nick in outer wall

suspension starting to rust

Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 45,177 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 45,169 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,802 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 37,296 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 30,624 miles

n/s/r tyre skuffed on outer edge

Fail 20 Aug 2007 30,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 21,771 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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FJ51 OYP is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FJ51 OYP, 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 FJ51 OYP registered?

FJ51 OYP is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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