MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed and front pipe gasket blowing (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve to nearside flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve to offside flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear flexy to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear flexy to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter to centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve to nearside flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensing valve to offside flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear flexy to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear flexy to brake cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter to centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
the fuel tank filler pipes are corroded
the osf lower outer sill corroded but not holed
the osr lower wheel arch to sill is corroded
the rear subframe is corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
the fuel tank filler pipes are corroded
the osf lower outer sill corroded but not holed
the osr lower wheel arch to sill is corroded
the rear subframe is corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both main feed to rear brake pipes slighty corroded
nail in tyre
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V257 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 V257 LJN, 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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V257 LJN is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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