MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front brake pads wearing low
both front tyres wearing low
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake pads wearing low
both front tyres wearing low
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension 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)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Steering slightly notchy.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in steering pinnion shaft.
Steering feels abit notchy.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Park brake could do with adjustment.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in steering pinnion shaft.
Steering feels abit notchy.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe into load sensing valve corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlamp lens gone cloudy.
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe into load sensing valve corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside headlamp lens gone cloudy.
Oil leak
both number plate lamps showing deterioration.
front brake pads may need replacing in about 5-6 thousand miles.
rear metal brake pipes going to laden valve showing corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/F SILL DENTED
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/r wheel brg slightly noisy
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
horn tone slightly muffled
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V61 LFR is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V61 LFR, 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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V61 LFR is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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