MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damaged repaired front end poor
slight niose from engine
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damaged repaired front end poor
slight niose from engine
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs just servicable.
front inner brake pads worn down to about 1.5mm minimum legal thickness.
n/s door mirror broken.
both rear tyres low.
Nearside door mirror broken
Nearside rear tyre seems to have been run flat/soft advise replacement
Power steering fluid needs topping up
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside door mirror broken
Nearside rear tyre seems to have been run flat/soft, advise replacement
power steering fluid needs toppimg up
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R999 YAL is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 R999 YAL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R999 YAL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2000.
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