MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded but not weakend (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fuel tank strap corroded
plastic cover sills fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamps poor condition (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre 185/65/14 ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fuel tank strap corroded
plastic cover sills fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear subframe corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear subframe corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cover sills fitted
surface corrosion to rear suspension bed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
cover sills fitted
surface corrosion to rear suspension bed
advise cover sills fitted
advise surface corrosion to rear beam
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise surface corrosion to rear subframe
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front metal brake pipes from flexys poor condition
advise front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit 185/65/14
advise rear metal brake pipes from flexys poor condition
advise rear subframe corrosion
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front metal brake pipes from flexys poor condition
advise front tyres wearing on inner edges close to limit 185/65/14
advise rear metal brake pipes from flexys poor condition
advise rear subframe corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
covers fitted over front/rear inner wings / outer sills [unable too check some components]
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
covers fitted over front/rear inner wings / outer sills [unable too check some components]
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.
unable too check outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.
unable too check outer sills due to plastic covers.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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V689 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 V689 MBV, 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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V689 MBV is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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