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J800 SJS

1999 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,233 mi
Last recorded113,233 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 SJS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2015 113,233 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Engine has an oil leak

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

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)

Offside exterior mirror surround insecure

Offside rear tyre wearing very close to the legal limit (1.8mm)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 109,119 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 108,984 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 106,941 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 106,941 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 105,250 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 105,250 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 91,018 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 91,018 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 83,150 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 74,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 74,852 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,957 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,273 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 47,739 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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J800 SJS is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J800 SJS, 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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J800 SJS is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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