MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,411 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sail area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sail area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INNER WHEEL ARCH INSPECTION
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION
Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE CENTRE SECTION (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AREA (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INNER WHEEL ARCH INSPECTION
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
power steering fluid low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
power steering fluid low
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear wheel cyl.s corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
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V997 OER is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V997 OER, 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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V997 OER is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 January 2000.
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