MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic covers are fitted to outer sills
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
plastic covers are fitted to outer sills
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
advise car under side showing signs of corrosion
advise plastic covers are fitted to outer sills
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
advise car under side showing signs of corrosion
advise plastic covers are fitted to outer sills
advise steering rack is oiley
advise n/s front wheel arch is corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
advise n/s front wheel arch is corroded
advise steering rack is oiley
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise o/s wind screen has scratch in zone A
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise o/s wind screen has scratch in zone A
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes corroded
o/s rear tyre worn on edge
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes corroded
o/s rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise engine breather pipe split
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise reiability of windscreen washer switch
advise reiability of windscreen washer switch
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V229 RKN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 V229 RKN, 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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V229 RKN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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