MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only 2 front seats fitted ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test only 2 front seats fitted ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear both side wheel arch corrode
Offside Front Lower windscreen has chip on the screen
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded
centre exhaust rubber mounting split
parking brake lever high and may require adjustment
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust back box bracket damaged but still supported
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust back box bracket damaged but still supported
Front brake discs slightly scored/corroded/pitted.
Headlamp aim was too low, now adjusted to correct aim.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake pads low and discs are lipped
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread and outer edges
both outer sills not tested due to skirts fitted
both rear coil springs are rusty
rear number plate fading slightly
exhaust manifold heat sheild lower part missing bolt still supported
front brake pads are getting low
nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes have sight play and are perishing sightly
nearside front tyre wearing on outter tread
nearside rear wheel bearing has sight noise
offside front brake hose is sightly chafted
front brake pads starting to wear low
middle section of exhaust blowing slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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V161 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 V161 MJN, 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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V161 MJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.
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