MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
front brake disc inner surfaces corroded.
small exhaust blow at flexi joint.
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
plastic sill covers fitted making sill examination impossible.
both front head light aims misty
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
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)
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)
both front head light aims misty
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre getting low
offside front antiroll bar link arm cover split/noisy
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre getting low
offside front antiroll bar link arm cover split/noisy
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake travel high
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake travel high
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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V851 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 V851 FRC, 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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V851 FRC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2000.
Is V851 FRC safe to buy?
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