MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres perished
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
n/s/ headlamp slightly detriorated
slight oil leak
Both rear tyres perished
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust slightly corroded
n/s/ headlamp slightly detriorated
slight oil leak
Both rear tyres deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Both rear tyres deteriorated.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front and both rear valve stems slightly deteriorated.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front and both rear valve stems slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel tank strap corroded
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W178 LSF is a 2000 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W178 LSF, 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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W178 LSF is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2000.
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