MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,665 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake pipes getting corroded
rear suspension very rusty
exhaust system rusty
handbrake has travel
offside front tyre nearing legal limit
offside rear tyre worn on edges
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system rusty
handbrake has travel
offside front tyre nearing legal limit
offside rear tyre worn on edges
rear brake pipes getting corroded
rear suspension very rusty
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
both brake pipes to front brake hoses getting corroded
fuel tank straps rusty
rear exhaust very rusty
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both brake pipes to front brake hoses getting corroded
fuel tank straps rusty
rear exhaust very rusty
slight play in steering rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
exhaust heat shield loose under car
vehicle heavy soiled
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
exhaust heat shield loose under car
vehicle heavy soiled
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V398 DRR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V398 DRR, 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 DRR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2000.
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