MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise coolant empty
advise damage to both o/s doors
advise exhaust in poor condition
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise coolant empty
advise damage to both o/s doors
advise exhaust in poor condition
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to offside rear
possible nearside rear wheel bearing niose
rear exhaust silencer rusty
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to offside rear
possible nearside rear wheel bearing niose
rear exhaust silencer rusty
sill covers fitted
Coolant leak
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
advise accident damage to front and rear of vehicle
advise all rear suspension bushs in poor condition
advise condition of headlight lenses
advise condition of n/s/f flexible brake hose
advise exhaust very rusty
advise front brake discs worn
advise sill covers fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
advise accident damage to front and rear of vehicle
advise all rear suspension bushs in poor condition
advise condition of headlight lenses
advise condition of n/s/f flexible brake hose
advise exhaust very rusty
advise front brake discs worn
advise sill covers fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise power steering rack damp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise condition of headlight lenses
advise damage to front bumper
advise front brake discs worn
advise rear suspension bushs perished
advise sill covers fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise accident damage to n/s/f and o/s/r
advise condition of n/s/f head light bracket[broken,but not inscure]
advise full sill covers fitted
advise o/s/r wheel bearing sounds noisy in operation
advise rear arm bushs perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise accident damage to n/s/f and o/s/r
advise condition of n/s/f head light bracket[broken,but not inscure]
advise full sill covers fitted
advise o/s/r wheel bearing sounds noisy in operation
advise rear arm bushs perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V398 AFE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V398 AFE, 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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V398 AFE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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