MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,292 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear quater glass damaged
rear brake application slightly uneven
sill covers fitted to nearside and offside
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside rear quater glass damaged
rear brake application slightly uneven
sill covers fitted to nearside and offside
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system slightly deterioated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both head lights poor output
petrol neck corroded & weak
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED. REAR REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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V897 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 V897 EBJ, 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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V897 EBJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2000.
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