MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,507 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both offside and nearside rear radius arms front bushes deteriorating
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both offside and nearside rear radius arms front bushes deteriorating
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded
windscreen scored
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)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil on min mark
rear number plate faded
sump rusted and leaking
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
oil on min mark
rear number plate faded
sump rusted and leaking
dampness around power steeering rack but no leaks at time of test
oil level on min mark
various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
dampness around power steeering rack but no leaks at time of test
oil level on min mark
various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
exhaust system rusty
slight brake imbalance on rear service brakes
various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness around power steering rack but still ok at time of test
various metal brake pipes getting quite rusty
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V312 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 V312 TAV, 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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V312 TAV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2000.
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