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JS 8380

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,134 mi
Last recorded69,134 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS 8380
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 69,134 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower camber control arms corroded

headlamp beam images deteriorated

sill covers fitted

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,847 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower camber control arms corroded

Rear tyres wearing out-of-shape/stepping on inside edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 67,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower camber control arms corroded

Rear tyres wearing out-of-shape/stepping on inside edges

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 66,466 miles

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

slight corrosion to suspension components

vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,542 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm + corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2023 65,542 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened N/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm + corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,564 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2022 64,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipes covered in grease

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 63,359 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2021 63,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2021 63,356 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2020 61,725 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 59,656 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,591 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,801 miles

Underside has a fresh coat of oil/grease & sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 54,796 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Underside has a fresh coat of oil/grease & sill covers fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,410 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,447 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,727 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 42,203 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 42,202 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (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 8 Mar 2012 39,913 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,884 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 36,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 34,476 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

O/S/F Seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 33,139 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,527 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,351 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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JS 8380 is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JS 8380, 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 JS 8380 registered?

JS 8380 is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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The MOT history for JS 8380 shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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