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P8 KLX

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,493 mi
Last recorded125,493 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 KLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 125,493 miles

oil leak

suspension rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2012 125,493 miles

oil leak

suspension rusty

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 119,009 miles

brake pipes rusty

drivers seat belt frayed

fuel pipes and filler pipes rusty

head light aim and patterns poor

link arms worn and rubbers spilt

osr coil spring rusty

petrol tank staps rusty

play in steering rack

rear shocks poor

rear tyres cuts on side walls

suspension rusty and rubbers perished

suspension weak and worn

under side of car rusty and weak in places

washer aim poor

Fail 27 Oct 2011 119,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

brake pipes rusty

drivers seat belt frayed

fuel pipes and filler pipes rusty

link arms worn and rubbers spilt

osr coil spring rusty

petrol tank staps rusty

play in steering rack

rear shocks poor

rear tyres cuts on side walls

suspension rusty and rubbers perished

suspension weak and worn

under side of car rusty and weak in places

washer aim poor

Pass 1 Nov 2010 112,619 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 112,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 109,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2009 109,078 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 103,700 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gearstick mechanism requires attention

oil leak from engine so53

Fail 1 Jul 2008 103,700 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gearstick mechanism requires attention

oil leak from engine so53

Fail 16 Jun 2008 103,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 96,889 miles

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2006 85,596 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 85,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P8 KLX is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P8 KLX, 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 P8 KLX registered?

P8 KLX is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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