MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Horn Poor
Minor Chips In Windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre 3mm
Play In Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Contain Slight Play
Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Silencer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Both Front Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated
Horn Poor
Minor Chips In Windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre 3mm
Play In Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Contain Slight Play
Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Silencer
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion
vehicle has plastic over sills fitted to sills a full inspection is not possible
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion
vehicle has plastic over sills fitted to sills a full inspection is not possible
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
General age related corrosion to underisde of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Various small chips to windscreen
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
General age related corrosion to underisde of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Various small chips to windscreen
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler pipe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler pipe corroded
Both front tyre outer side walls damaged and treads wearing unevenly
Both rear suspension springs badly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear handbrake cable not fitted/secured correctly
Offside rear outer,upper anti-roll bar link bush split (Att soon)
Rear sub-frame corroded
Sills covered
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Both front tyre outer side walls damaged and treads wearing unevenly
Both rear suspension springs badly corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside rear handbrake cable not fitted/secured correctly
Offside rear outer,upper anti-roll bar link bush split (Att soon)
Rear sub-frame corroded
Sills covered
front brake pads low
rear suspension trailing arm bushes in poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear number plate backing water marked
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear number plate backing water marked
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
exhaust tailbox corroded and starting to blow
n/s o/s rear wheel bearings fill rough when rotated
rear exhaust silencer rusted
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
all tyres worn 3-4mm of tread left
heavy corrosion on exhaust tailbox
all tyres worn 3-4mm of tread left
heavy corrosion on exhaust tailbox
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V56 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V56 JRD, 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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V56 JRD is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2000.
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