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FL51 UNG

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,663 mi
Last recorded129,663 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 UNG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 129,663 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes deteriorating,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge,and has a cut,no cords visible

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre has slight wear in middle ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

unable to check condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2018 129,663 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill back,as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes deteriorating,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge,and has a cut,no cords visible

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre has slight wear in middle ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

unable to check condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 126,778 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Aug 2016 125,461 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing in centre

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 125,461 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear sections both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front section as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured broken (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 60 15 (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre wearing in centre

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jul 2015 121,608 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 121,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 118,718 miles

nearside front tyre starting to deterioate

Fail 9 Jul 2014 118,718 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre starting to deterioate

Pass 15 Jul 2013 114,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air leak from vacume pipe at rear of engine bay

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2012 108,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine man light on

nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Fail 30 Jul 2012 108,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine man light on

nearside front tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2011 103,769 miles

both front inner brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2010 98,368 miles

both front inner brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear halfs of front to rears slight corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2010 98,368 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front inner brake pipes slight corrosion

both rear halfs of front to rears slight corrosion

unable to test offside front wheel bearing due to brake binding on

Pass 24 Jul 2009 90,454 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 90,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 80,378 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 80,378 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 71,107 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 59,803 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 49,461 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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FL51 UNG is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL51 UNG, 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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FL51 UNG is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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