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R10 WFT

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,244 mi
Last recorded103,244 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 WFT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 103,244 miles

ALL road tyres worn to approximately 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/60x15

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 103,244 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL road tyres worn to approximately 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 195/60x15

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 101,922 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 101,921 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 98,194 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 98,154 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 95,427 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 95,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 93,036 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 90,505 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 90,505 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 87,790 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,715 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2013 79,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jun 2012 72,544 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,973 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

front tyres wearing inner edges

ns headlamp slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2010 64,699 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

ns headlamp slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs lipped

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2009 57,183 miles

ns headlamp lense in poor condition

osr tyre soft has remains of screw in center tread

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2009 57,782 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ns headlamp lense in poor condition

osr tyre soft has remains of screw in center tread

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2008 51,243 miles

ns number plate light dim

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2007 44,466 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 37,764 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 37,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 33,138 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 33,138 miles

Rear 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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R10 WFT is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R10 WFT, 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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R10 WFT is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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