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J99 EAR

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,741 mi
Last recorded132,741 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 EAR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2012 132,741 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust rusty + slight blow

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 132,039 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust system corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside front tyre perished approaching minimum

nearside rear tyre outer wall perished

rear fuel neck pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 131,219 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

noisy wheel bearing

oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2010 131,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2009 130,240 miles

centre to rear silncer corroded

front head light images starting to fade

nearside rear tyre wearing inner + outer edges

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear number plate fading

Pass 23 May 2008 128,731 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 127,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear both passenger doors not opening

Fail 23 Feb 2007 127,630 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

rear both passenger doors not opening

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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J99 EAR is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J99 EAR, 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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What year was J99 EAR registered?

J99 EAR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 June 1999.

Is J99 EAR safe to buy?

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