MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pipes front to rear undersealed.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front macpherson strut top mount partially seized.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes front to rear undersealed.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front macpherson strut top mount partially seized.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front brake pipes to flexi hoses rusty
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
both rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension 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)
Oil leak
both front brake pipes to flexi hoses rusty
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear brake pipes to claipers rusty
both rear tyres slightly distorted
clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyre starting to wear on inner edges
both rear tyres feathering on inner edges
nearside front brake pipe rusty
offside front brake pipe rusty
slight play in steering rack ball ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake pipe feeding flexi hose rusty
offside front brake pipe feeding flexi hose rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front brake pipe feeding flexi hose rusty
offside front brake pipe feeding flexi hose rusty
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pipe rusty to nearside front flexi hose
brake pipe rusty to nearside rear flexi hose
brake pipe rusty to offside rear flexi hose
corrosion throughout exhaust system
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes rusty feeding rear flexi hoses
corrosion throughout exhaust system
Air Conditioning Compressor Leaking
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
front brake pads getting low †
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V849 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 V849 MHJ, 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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V849 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2000.
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