MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,395 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank strap corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel tank strap corroded
Coolant level low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nuts fitted backwards (4.2.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Coolant level low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front wheel rim damaged and distorted
Play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low (185/65R14)
Rear brake pipes rusty
Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Small cuts in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre starting to wear low (185/65R14)
Rear brake pipes rusty
Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Small cuts in offside rear tyre
Nearside front lower wishbone ball joint gaiter perishing
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low
Offside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail stuck in tread (185/65R14)
Slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front lower wishbone ball joint gaiter perishing
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low
Offside front tyre scrubbed on outer sidewall
Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail stuck in tread (185/65R14)
Slight engine oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake pipes near load sensing valve starting to corrode
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r tyre low on inner edge
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre low on inner edge
Engine under shield fitted.
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering rack damp.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear number plate backing lifting.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine under shield fitted.
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering rack damp.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear number plate backing lifting.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Engine under shield fitted.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine under shield fitted.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine undershield fitted
front brake pads wearing low
engine undershield fitted
front brake pads wearing low
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V982 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 V982 GWC, 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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V982 GWC is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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