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HJZ 8365

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,894 mi
Last recorded95,894 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJZ 8365
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 95,894 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure bumper insecure ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 95,891 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked and blowing on silencer box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play in n/s/f trackrod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable securing clip broken (3.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Bumper insecure bumper insecure ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 95,265 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 95,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 94,364 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 92,896 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil springs corroded Offside rear coil spring corroded

Fuel filler neck corrded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 92,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil springs corroded Offside rear coil spring corroded

Fuel filler neck corrded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 90,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2012 90,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 84,547 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 84,547 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum

Pass 28 Jul 2010 79,693 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 79,693 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD LOOSE.

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW./HAND AND FOOT.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 1.6 MM/ CLOSE TO LIMITS.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMITS.

Fail 6 Jul 2009 71,938 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SLIGHT DAMAGE REAR NUMBER PLATE.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 71,938 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE REAR NUMBER PLATE.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 70,243 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 70,243 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

ENGINE MANIFOLD HEAT SHEILD INSECURE.

Fail 6 Aug 2007 68,789 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 68,789 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 66,259 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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HJZ 8365 is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HJZ 8365, 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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HJZ 8365 is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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