MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,994 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front bumper damaged.
o/s front fog lamp damaged.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
general underside corrosion
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
general underside corrosion
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material graeased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower suspension arm repaired
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material graeased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower suspension arm repaired
Center rear view mirror lose
Exhaust down pipe joint deteriorating
Front Nearside and offside tyres devoid of tread on inner edges
Heavy rusting to front and rear hub and suspension components and front and rear subframes and front and rear shock prescribed areas
Nearside and offside plastic head lamp covers deteriorating
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Number plate lightly deteriorating
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills and wings (2.4.A.3)
upper stop lamp not working
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
high level stop lamp not working
high level brake lamp not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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V740 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 V740 EBJ, 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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V740 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 January 2000.
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