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DLZ 8661

1999 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

73,624 mi
Last recorded73,624 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLZ 8661
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 73,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 73,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 72,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sub frames rusty

rear exhaust joints rusty

suspension rusty

Fail 3 Feb 2025 72,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sub frames rusty

suspension rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2024 69,717 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Fail 29 Jan 2024 69,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2023 66,695 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front springs rusty

Fail 26 Jan 2023 66,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front springs rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2022 62,563 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 62,537 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked in (white chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 57,667 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 51,870 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 45,835 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,356 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 36,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 36,188 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,188 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 36,073 miles

Center exhaust rusty

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Mar 2014 35,916 miles

Center exhaust rusty

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 35,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Center exhaust rusty

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,795 miles

Center exhaust rusty

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,666 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 35,377 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,204 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,026 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,769 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 34,432 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 34,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,143 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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DLZ 8661 is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1999 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 94,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DLZ 8661, 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 27 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DLZ 8661 is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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