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53,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Road wheel fouling hub (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front radiator support corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
radiator support corroded
rear fuel pipe corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front radiator support corroded
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
sill covers fitted
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
sill covers fitted
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front radiator support corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front radiator support corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened hub assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel pipe corroded
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All front suspension startng to corrode
Central Rear exhaust sections starting to corrode
Main-rear fuel pipe to tank starting to corrode
Rear petrol tank strap starting to corrode
Rear subframe and rear coil springs starting to corrode
Front Suspension Hubs starting to corrode
Rear Coil springs corroding
Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode
Rear Petrol Tank straps starting to corrode
Rear Suspension starting to corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Suspension Hubs starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Coil springs corroding
Rear Fuel pipe starting to corrode
Rear Petrol Tank straps starting to corrode
Rear Suspension starting to corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front and rear suspension very corroded
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front and rear suspension very corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front hubs corroding
both rear h/brake-cables starting to corrode
front and rear suspension corroding
front calipers corroding
rear back-plates starting to corroding
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V147 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 V147 RAC, 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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V147 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 February 2000.
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