MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside and offside head lamps beam patterns adversely affected
Nearside front fog lamp not working
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside and offside head lamps beam patterns adversely affected
Nearside front fog lamp not working
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear bushs on rear trailing arm starting to dethach from bonding
both sides of rear chaiss corrode
front brake pads 75% worn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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V861 MST is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V861 MST, 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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V861 MST is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2000.
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