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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed SLIGHTLY FRAYED (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear sub frame bee used under body black spray,
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrsoion to underside
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
both front tyre worn on inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
plastic body sill covers fitted
rear silencer box corroded
recorded handbrake readings slightly low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
plastic body sill covers fitted
rear silencer box corroded
recorded handbrake readings slightly low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust silencer boxes corroded slightly
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust silencer boxes corroded slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts
front brake discs wearing
long travel on the parking brake lever
plastic outer sill covers fitted
possible power steering pump oil leak
steering rack becoming quite damp
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
outer sills covered
tested in damp conditions
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
nearside front wheel arch damaged
outer sills covered
slight oil leak at offside inner driveshaft gaiter
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills covered
rear number plate stained
slight oil leak
oil leak
outer sills covered
slight p.a.s.fluid leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low
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V837 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V837 MGM, 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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V837 MGM is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 February 2000.
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