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L14 PVR

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,831 mi
Last recorded106,831 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 PVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 106,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body heavily under sealed

fuel tank filler pipe corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2025 106,779 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body heavily under sealed

fuel tank filler pipe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 104,641 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank filler pipe corroded.

under body heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Oct 2024 104,606 miles

Front Sub-frame has an unsafe modification frame weld repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily undersealed and corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms heavily corroded and undersealed.poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heatshields loose

handbrake effort low 17%

o/s/r brake backplate heavily corroded.

underbody and components heavily undersealed.various components corroded.fuel tank straps corroded

various bushes worn.

various underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2023 101,985 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 101,914 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded.heatshields poor.various underbody corrosion.various components corroded.

rear suspension arms poor

screenwash ?

Pass 24 Oct 2022 99,445 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake cables insecure.steering rack rough

various underbody corrosion.various components corroded.fuel tank straps corroded.o/sills corroding.

Fail 21 Oct 2022 99,402 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake cables insecure.steering rack rough

various underbody corrosion.various components corroded.fuel tank straps corroded.o/sills corroding.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 97,466 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various underbody corrosion.various components corroded.fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 97,444 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various underbody corrosion.various components corroded.fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 94,894 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 94,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 92,845 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arms,spring cups and sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,893 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside number plate light dim

offside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly

oil around inner driveshaft gaiters/gearbox

rear sub-frame & suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 90,893 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear undersills/inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside number plate light dim

offside windscreen wiper smearing screen slightly

oil around inner driveshaft gaiters/gearbox

rear sub-frame & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 89,796 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing panels,spring cups,sub-frame (2.4.A.3)

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 88,525 miles

rear end sill /inner flitch slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 88,525 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal rear sections (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear end sill /inner flitch slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,294 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust outer casings corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 85,566 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 82,724 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 82,724 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,093 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 79,093 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,490 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 74,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 69,266 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 64,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 64,114 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 54,686 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 48,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/door mirror cover loose

Pass 11 Nov 2005 43,832 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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L14 PVR is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L14 PVR, 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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L14 PVR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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