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L44 NTJ

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

88,745 mi
Last recorded88,745 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 NTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 88,745 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 85,632 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2018 76,795 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 76,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Fail 20 May 2015 67,879 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 67,879 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 67,875 miles

O/S/F O/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED. FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED. IOS/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,875 miles

O/S/F O/S/R BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED. FUEL FILLER PIPES CORRODED. IOS/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 67,850 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 67,850 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/f mirror cover loose

rusting on rear suspension

Fail 2 Oct 2009 67,788 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/f mirror cover loose

rusting on rear suspension

Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,766 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 65,766 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 57,884 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

offside door mirror unit cover loose

offside rear tyre low on tread on outer edge

Fail 6 Sep 2007 57,866 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

offside door mirror unit cover loose

offside rear tyre low on tread on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,882 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 51,882 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 46,009 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 46,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn badly on edges. offside rear tyre worn to 2 mm tread nearside front worn to 1.6mm tread

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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L44 NTJ is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L44 NTJ, 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 L44 NTJ registered?

L44 NTJ is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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