MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
front brake pads are getting low
nearside front tyre has surface cracks
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has surface cracks
Oil leak
steering rack ball ends have slight play
Front brake discs are slightly worn
Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake discs are slightly worn
Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Oil leak
Engine management light comes on
Front under tray cover is fitted
Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy
Rear metal brake pipes have corrosion
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Engine management light comes on
Front under tray cover is fitted
Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy
Rear metal brake pipes have corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front under tray cover is fitted
Metal brake pipes have corrosion and are coated in under seal
Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy
Oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front under tray cover is fitted
Metal brake pipes have corrosion and are coated in under seal
Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy
Oil leak
Front inner brake pads are starting to get low
Metal brake pipes have corrosion
Offside front headlight is starting to deteriorate
Rear tyres have surface cracks
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front inner brake pads are starting to get low
Metal brake pipes have corrosion
Offside front headlight is starting to deteriorate
Rear tyres have surface cracks
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V279 JRY is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 V279 JRY, 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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V279 JRY is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 2000.
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