MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
901,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE , PITTED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE , PITTED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
adv. both headlights blurry.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s sill distorted
n/s/ front tyre has a cut but not exposing cords
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s sill distorted
n/s/ front tyre has a cut but not exposing cords
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
both sides front brakepipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both front brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both sides front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both sides front brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both sides front brake disc corroded on inside face
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both sides front brake disc corroded on inside face
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate damaged.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate is damaged but still secure & unlikely to misread at 20 metres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
There is slight play in the offside of the steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate is damaged but still secure & unlikely to misread at 20 metres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
There is slight play in the offside of the steering rack
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V148 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V148 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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V148 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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