MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn b oth sides heavily corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn b oth sides heavily corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside & deteriorating / cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Rear trailing arms corroded
inner sills corroded
oil leak
sill covers fitted
under body components corroded steering, suspension and braking
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside & deteriorating / cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Front sub frame corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear axle corroded
Rear trailing arms corroded
inner sills corroded
oil leak
sill covers fitted
under body components corroded steering, suspension and braking
Front front brake pipes caroded
Rear rear brake pipes corroded
Rear rear drop links starting to deteriate
slight oil leak
under body caponents corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front headlights deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear anti roll bar drop links perishing
Rear axle corroded
all suspension, braking & steering components corroded
power steering pipes corroded
slight oil leak
Front headlights deteriorating
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear anti roll bar drop links perishing
Rear axle corroded
all suspension, braking & steering components corroded
power steering pipes corroded
slight oil leak
Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside & Offside mirrors taped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Nearside & Offside (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside & Offside mirrors taped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside & Offside headlamp aim images deteriorating
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
NSF and OSF headlamp images deteriorated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
NSF and OSF headlamp images deteriorated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating
Oil leak
front steering suspension & braking components have slight corrosion
rear suspension & braking components have slight corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front steering suspension & braking components have slight corrosion
rear suspension & braking components have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wipers smudgy
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight surface corrosion on rear suspension components.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight surface corrosion on rear suspension components.
advise o/s/f inner wheel arch slight damage
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre
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V974 LGJ is a 2000 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 LGJ, 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 LGJ is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2000.
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