MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
20% front brake imbalance
20% rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes in poor condition
most brake pipes deteriorating /poor
n/s/r tyre worn/deteriorating
parts under vehicle corroding
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
20% front brake imbalance
20% rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brakes in poor condition
most brake pipes deteriorating /poor
n/s/r tyre worn/deteriorating
parts under vehicle corroding
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil low (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes deteriorating
front brakes in poor condition
n/s/r tyre deteriorating and was flat
park brake 17% ,, n/s low
parts under vehicle corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil low (2.3.3b)
brake pipes deteriorating
front brakes in poor condition
n/s/r tyre deteriorating and was flat
park brake 17% ,, n/s low
parts under vehicle corroding
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes deteriorating
brake valve main spring corroded // when it fails valve will not work
engine oil low
front brakes in poor condition
rear no. plate deteriorating
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pipes deteriorating
brake valve main spring corroded // when it fails valve will not work
engine oil low
front brakes in poor condition
rear no. plate deteriorating
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V731 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 V731 GAT, 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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V731 GAT is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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