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H2 GJY

1999 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,407 mi
Last recorded130,407 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 GJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2020 130,407 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2019 129,763 miles

EXHAUST CAT BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

O/S FRONT FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION SILLS

SUSPENSION COMONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 23 Mar 2019 129,742 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST CAT BRACKET RUSTED THROUGH

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

O/S FRONT FOG LIGHT INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION SILLS

SUSPENSION COMONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 23 Mar 2018 128,735 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 128,735 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 128,472 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 127,971 miles

all brake pipes and suspension components corroded

front inner cv boots weeping grease

hand brake travel

n/s/r foot brake low

Fail 22 Mar 2016 127,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all brake pipes and suspension components corroded

front inner cv boots weeping grease

hand brake travel

n/s/r foot brake low

Pass 18 Mar 2015 126,559 miles

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front brake discs corroded

advise hand brake travel slighty long

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

advise oil leak

advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust joint

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2015 126,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front brake discs corroded

advise hand brake travel slighty long

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

advise oil leak

advise slight exhaust blow on rear exhaust joint

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 125,926 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

advise oil leak around engine

Fail 13 Mar 2014 125,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise all steering and suspension components corroded

advise n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded

advise n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded

advise n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

advise oil leak around engine

Pass 28 Nov 2012 123,356 miles

rear exhaust blow at joint

front discs worn brake pads very low

o/s/f coil spring corroded

oil leaking on to exhaust

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 120,263 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on power steering pipes.

slight wear in front brake discs.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 116,728 miles

nearside front tyre tread low and bald on inner edge

offside front headlight lens deteriorating

offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2009 113,267 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 113,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 74,414 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 43,395 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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H2 GJY is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 H2 GJY, 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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H2 GJY is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 1999.

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