MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,685 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking pipe near tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 .mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake hose ferrule & brake pipe.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear road springs corroded.
Rear subframe corroded.
fuel filler pipes corroded.
rattle from offside suspension.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel filler pipes very corroded.
item removed from driver view prior to test.
rear subframe & rear suspension components corroded inc. road springs
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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S117 FVL is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S117 FVL, 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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S117 FVL is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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