MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp also loose (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Front brake discs are corroding and brake pads wearing low
Front centre exhaust corroding
Handbrake reserve travel excessive
Offside Front Coil spring corroding
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Around the pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working Both rear (1.2.1b)
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Front brake discs are corroding and brake pads wearing low
Front centre exhaust corroding
Handbrake reserve travel excessive
Offside Front Coil spring corroding
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Around the pump (2.3.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate damaged/cracked but readable at time of test
items removed from screen for MOT purpose see notes provided
n/s front inner cv gaitor slight signs of grease dampness at large clip but no leaking seen at time of test
n/s rear tyre outer wall showing signs of wear and different speed rating to all othwers eg n/s rear (H) all others (V) suggest check correct rating for this vehicle
o/s rear wheel outer rim very slightly misshapped legal at test
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
front number plate damaged/cracked but readable at time of test
items removed from screen for MOT purpose see notes provided
n/s front headlight lens badly worn/scratched/disscoloured
n/s front headlight no beam pattern
n/s front inner cv gaitor slight signs of grease dampness at large clip but no leaking seen at time of test
n/s rear tyre outer wall showing signs of wear and different speed rating to all othwers eg n/s rear (H) all others (V) suggest check correct rating for this vehicle
o/s rear wheel outer rim very slightly misshapped legal at test
rear exhaust heatsheild mount not connected
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall
signs of slight coolant loss from water pump
unable to fully inspect offside rear adult seatbelt due to childseat fitted
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall
signs of slight coolant loss from water pump
unable to fully inspect offside rear adult seatbelt due to childseat fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s front headlight slightly low light output but beam pattern ok at time of test
n/s front wheel outer and inner rim damaged but not excessive at time of test
slight oil dampness under power steering pump no leaking seen at time of test
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s front headlight slightly low light output but beam pattern ok at time of test
n/s front wheel outer and inner rim damaged but not excessive at time of test
slight oil dampness under power steering pump no leaking seen at time of test
n/s front headlight slightly low light output and slightly weak beam pattern due to slightly worn lens but legal at test
n/s front wheel in ner rim very slightly misshaped but legal at test
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front headlight slightly low light output and slightly weak beam pattern due to slightly worn lens but legal at test
n/s front wheel in ner rim very slightly misshaped but legal at test
offside rear tyre cracking at tread.
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
offside rear tyre cracking at tread.
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V448 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V448 GJU, 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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V448 GJU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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