MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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oil leak
vehicle fitted with lowering springs
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
oil leak
vehicle fitted with lowering springs
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filler pipes corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel filler pipes corroded
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L8 OWT 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 L8 OWT, 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 L8 OWT registered?
L8 OWT is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 1999.
Is L8 OWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for L8 OWT shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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