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Ford Focus LX (2001)

413 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.4% first-time pass rate

2001 Ford Focus LX

CarHunch analysed 413 real MOT records for the 2001 Ford Focus LX. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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Limited data for this trim variant. The DVLA records this vehicle under a specific trim-level name with only 413 vehicles on record — some statistics may not be reliable at this sample size.

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The 2001 Ford Focus LX passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (76.4%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.

First-time pass
76.4%
UK average ~80%
Around average
Dangerous (ever)
0%
At least once in MOT history
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Avg failures / car
0.09
Over 1.2 tests on record
Low
🔧 Average reliability. Passes at roughly the UK rate — not a standout, not a problem vehicle. Individual history makes all the difference.

These stats describe 413 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 413 vehicles — here's what to check.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (88%) 363 0

Colour Breakdown

Based on 4,225 Ford Focus LX vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 28.2%
1,192
Silver 26.1%
1,103
Black 16.5%
697
Green 11.2%
472
Red 8.2%
347
Grey 5.5%
232
White 3.5%
149
Gold 0.8%
33

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.09
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle
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