MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brakes have an imbalance
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Full exhaust system deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front tyre perishing
Offside front tyre worn on inside edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear registration plate slight detioration
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
rear registration plate slight detioration
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V488 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V488 LHJ, 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 V488 LHJ registered?
V488 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.
Is V488 LHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for V488 LHJ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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