MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/side door mirror glass missing
rear number plate fading
vehicle recorded as accident damage repaired
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/side door mirror glass missing
rear number plate fading
vehicle recorded as accident damage repaired
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror glass missing
slight distorsion to offside rear tyre
vehicle recording accident damage repair
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror glass missing
slight distorsion to offside rear tyre
vehicle recording accident damage repair
both front tyres 2mm only at time of test
vehicle recording damage repair
slight front brake imbalance brake discs approaching replacement stage
vehicle showing accident damage repair
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
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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W161 VGE is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W161 VGE, 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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What year was W161 VGE registered?
W161 VGE is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 July 2000.
Is W161 VGE safe to buy?
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