MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear tyres wearing low
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear tyres wearing low
Damage to windscreen
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlight lens deteriorated
Slight leak from both inner constant velocity joint gaiters
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to windscreen
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside headlight lens deteriorated
Slight leak from both inner constant velocity joint gaiters
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Slight damage to front number plate
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight damage to front number plate
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
offside front disc badly scored
clowding to o/s head lamp
front number plate craked
main beam switch faulty
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
clowding to o/s head lamp
front number plate craked
main beam switch faulty
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
offside front tyre heavily worn on the inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
offside front tyre heavily worn on the inside edge
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
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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V974 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 V974 ARP, 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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V974 ARP is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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