MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM SURFACE CORROSION AND ALL BUSHES DETERIATED.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR FUEL FILLER PIPES BADILY CORRODED
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT PLATE
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N,S,F TYRE OUTER WALL
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM SURFACE CORROSION AND ALL BUSHES DETERIATED.
DAMAGE TO O,S,F TYRE WALL
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR FUEL FILLER PIPES BADILY CORRODED
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT PLATE
ALL REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS DETERIATED AND CORRODED.
BATTERY INSECURE
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N,S, MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N,S,F TYRE OUTER WALL
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS DETERIATED AND CORRODED.
BATTERY INSECURE
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N,S, MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N,S,F TYRE OUTER WALL
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
noise from steering rack when rocked side to side
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise from steering rack when rocked side to side
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake balance
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear brake balance
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
oil leak
slight damage to all tyre and wheel rims
slight noise to n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
slight damage to all tyre and wheel rims
slight noise to n/s/f wheel bearing
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L3 NRW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L3 NRW, 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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L3 NRW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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