MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked
front number plate cracked
parking brake efficiency poor 19%
some play in o/s/f link pin
child seat fitted to n/s/r
n/s/r tyre cut nearly through to inner cords
o/s/r tyre + both front tyres all heavily perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres heavily perished
exhaust leak from flexi pipe
o/s/f link pin dust cover split
play in n/s/f link pin
exhaust leak 2nd section
o/s/f ball joint dust cover split
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust leak 2nd section
o/s/f ball joint dust cover split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
heavy engine oil leak
poor beam image both headlights
slight exhaust leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres bald on inner edges + on limit
engine oil leak
o/s/f ball joint cover perishing
poor beam image both headlights
all steering + suspension components corroding
both front brake pipes corroding
o/s/r wheel + n/s/f wheel both started to bind
poor beam image both headlights
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
all steering + suspension components corroding
both front brake pipes corroding
o/s/r wheel + n/s/f wheel both started to bind
poor beam image both headlights
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V235 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V235 GCG, 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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V235 GCG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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