2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · OV51 OFL
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 107,354 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV51 OFL Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/10/2021
- 107,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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OV51 OFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (OV51 OFL) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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