MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside gator condition
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear sub frame corrosion
brake fluid low
fuel tank strap corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake pads low
n/s/r tyre inner edge wear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s & n/s rear suspension arms slight corrosion
rear subframe slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
flakey corrosion on both inner sills , unable to see outer sills plastic covering areas ,flakey corrosion on sills
plastic covering arches and sills
rear no plate slight water damage
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
flakey corrosion on both inner sills , unable to see outer sills plastic covering areas ,flakey corrosion on sills
plastic covering arches and sills
rear no plate slight water damage
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covering arches and sills
slight water damge on rear no plate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic covering arches and sills
slight water damge on rear no plate
offside front brake disc worn
slight power steering leak from steering rack
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front brake disc worn
slight power steering leak from steering rack
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sterring rack wet with oil(no leak)o/s/f slight play in rack
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V36 ETV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 V36 ETV, 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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V36 ETV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2000.
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