MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn and corroded
corrosion on brake pipes at rear going into load sensing valve
damage to nearside outer sill
fuel filler/breather pipes corroded
number plate lights dim
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn and corroded
corrosion on brake pipes at rear going into load sensing valve
damage to nearside outer sill
fuel filler/breather pipes corroded
number plate lights dim
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
brake connectors to rear rusty
exhaust system heavily rusted and through to inner skin(not blowing)
nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm bushes perished and splitting
slight corrosion to brake pipes
some wear and rust to front discs
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
brake connectors to rear rusty
exhaust system heavily rusted and through to inner skin(not blowing)
nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm bushes perished and splitting
slight corrosion to brake pipes
some wear and rust to front discs
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake pipe on rear axle corroded
nearside rear tyre worn
rear silencer corroded
some corrosion on front silencer
chip in windscreen on nearside
rear silencer outer caseing corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V38 GDF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V38 GDF, 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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What year was V38 GDF registered?
V38 GDF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
Is V38 GDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for V38 GDF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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