MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,712 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion starting in various places.
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
Speedo illumination is not working.
Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Corrosion starting in various places.
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
Speedo illumination is not working.
Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.
Oil on gearbox.
Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link.
Some grease leaking past clip on o/s inner driveshaft gaiter.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s front fog lamp is not working.
O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.
Oil on gearbox.
Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link.
Some grease leaking past clip on o/s inner driveshaft gaiter.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust heat shield is loose.
N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.
Oil leak from gearbox.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust heat shield is loose.
N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.
Oil leak from gearbox.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
both rear and n/s/f wheel rims dented
both rear coil spring corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes parished and peeling
both rear tyre on boarderline and steping 195/55/15vr
brake fluid level low
cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre 195/55/15vr
dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
stone chip front screen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
both rear and n/s/f wheel rims dented
both rear coil spring corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes parished and peeling
both rear tyre on boarderline and steping 195/55/15vr
brake fluid level low
cut on sidewall n/s/f tyre 195/55/15vr
dampness on steering rack boot n/s/f
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
stone chip front screen
N/S/REAR HAND BRAKE LOW ON PERFORMANCE NEEDS ATTENSHION
STONE CHIP IN CENTER SCREEN
N/S/REAR HAND BRAKE LOW ON PERFORMANCE NEEDS ATTENSHION
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
STONE CHIP IN CENTER SCREEN
Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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V163 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V163 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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V163 RAC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 January 2000.
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