MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both outer sills have covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded near brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaking
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system heavily corroded
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system heavily corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
front lower radiator support excessivly corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front lower radiator support excessivly corroded
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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/R TYRE SLIGHT SLIT IN OUTER SIDE WALL N/S/F TRRE SLIGHT SLIT IN OUTER SIDE WALL
N/S/R TYRE SLIGHT SLIT IN OUTER SIDE WALL N/S/F TRRE SLIGHT SLIT IN OUTER SIDE WALL
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V724 HVU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V724 HVU, 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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V724 HVU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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