MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front steering rack has play in tie rod
Nearside Front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underbody inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front steering rack has play in tie rod
Nearside Front tyres wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre pressure very low
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear tyre pressure very low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
creak heard on front suspension but nothing obvious
fuel tank retaining strap rusting a little
rear brakes noisy in operation
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
creak heard on front suspension but nothing obvious
fuel tank retaining strap rusting a little
rear brakes noisy in operation
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V973 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V973 LNO, 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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What year was V973 LNO registered?
V973 LNO is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 February 2000.
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