MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,657 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
back box very corroaded but not blowing yet
front tyres starting to get very worn
have you had a cam belt
off side front headlight lense starting to discolour but can still see a pattern
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
back box very corroaded but not blowing yet
front tyres starting to get very worn
have you had a cam belt
off side front headlight lense starting to discolour but can still see a pattern
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre getting low
rear suspention springs rusty
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Baffles appear loose in rear exhaust silencer.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever getting low on reserve travel.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight damage to radiator.
Vacuum hose at rear of engine collapsed.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Baffles appear loose in rear exhaust silencer.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever getting low on reserve travel.
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight damage to radiator.
Vacuum hose at rear of engine collapsed.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nail in tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nail in tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J9 TLD is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 J9 TLD, 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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J9 TLD is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 1999.
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