MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,959 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slick inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
various body work damage
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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V981 LDU is a 2000 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 V981 LDU, 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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V981 LDU is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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