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S115 LJW

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 LJW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2013 97,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,788 miles

both headlamp patterns poor

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge advise replacment

offside rear tyre heavily perished and worn low

oil leak

passenger door mirror damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2012 90,788 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both headlamp patterns poor

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge advise replacment

offside rear tyre heavily perished and worn low

oil leak

passenger door mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2011 83,290 miles

rear wiper u/s

Fail 28 Jan 2011 83,290 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear wiper u/s

Fail 28 Jan 2010 75,330 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres at 3mm

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 75,330 miles

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

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

both front tyres at 3mm

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2009 68,984 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust outer casings corroded

child seat fitted in nearside rear position, therefore unable to check adult seat belt correctly

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,263 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs worn

slight leak from power steering

Pass 11 Jan 2007 57,027 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 49,779 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 49,779 miles

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

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

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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S115 LJW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S115 LJW, 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 S115 LJW registered?

S115 LJW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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