MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear, intermediate and brake pipes ito rear flexi hoses corroded
both headlamp patterns hazy, lenses cloudy
n/s mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front to rear, intermediate and brake pipes ito rear flexi hoses corroded
both headlamp patterns hazy, lenses cloudy
engine oil level very low, topped up to minimum prior to test
n/s mirror glass missing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front discs slightly worn
headlamp lenses deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
engine coolant level on minimum
nearside wiper blade split
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
engine coolant level on minimum
nearside wiper blade split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine oil & coolant levels low
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both headlamp lenses deteriorated
engine oil & coolant levels low
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chip in windscreen
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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V78 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 V78 ENC, 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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V78 ENC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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