MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s handbrake just in limit, headlights lens fading, o/s/f tyre on limit, front and rear brake discs corroded, brake pipes surface rust, fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, coil springs corroded,
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s handbrake just in limit, headlights lens fading, o/s/f tyre on limit, front and rear brake discs corroded, brake pipes surface rust, fuel tank filler neck pipes corroded, coil springs corroded,
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FRONT BUSHER ON BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARM CRACKING
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M97 XWW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 M97 XWW, 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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M97 XWW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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