MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on fuel pipes
Corrosion on o/s & n/s front outer sills
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner wings
Corrosion on rear cross member
Play in o/s track rod end
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on fuel pipes
Corrosion on o/s & n/s front outer sills
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner wings
Corrosion on rear cross member
Play in o/s track rod end
Corrosion on fuel lines.
Corrosion on metal brake pipes.
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills.
Corrosion on on outer sills o/s & n/s.
Corrosion on rear box sections o/s & n/s.
Corrosion on rear coil springs.
Corrosion on rear cross member.
Corrosion on rear floors o/s & n/s.
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on fuel lines.
Corrosion on metal brake pipes.
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear inner sills.
Corrosion on on outer sills o/s & n/s.
Corrosion on rear box sections o/s & n/s.
Corrosion on rear coil springs.
Corrosion on rear cross member.
Corrosion on rear floors o/s & n/s.
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges.
Corrosion on front & rear coil springs.
Corrosion on front suspension arms.
Corrosion on metal brake pipes.
Corrosion on o/s & n/s outer sills.
Corrosion on o/s & n/s rear box sections.
Corrosion on rear suspension arms.
Front tyre at o/s wearing on edges.
Play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod.
Front sub-frame corroded
Oil leak
all road springs corroded
both inner and outer sills corroded and been repaired
brake pipes corroded
noise on engine
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
suspension components corroded inc.lower arms
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
all road springs corroded
both inner and outer sills corroded and been repaired
brake pipes corroded
noise on engine
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
suspension components corroded inc.lower arms
both rear brake pipes rusty, n/s/f tyre worn edges,
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
both rear brake pipes rusty, n/s/f tyre worn edges,
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pipes corroded
front brake discs in poor condition
slight blow from front exhaust
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Front tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge will soon need changing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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VIW 3868 is a 2000 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 VIW 3868, 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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VIW 3868 is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2000.
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