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S126 MOJ

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,642 mi
Last recorded106,642 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 MOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2012 106,642 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 106,526 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,486 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 96,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 87,145 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,329 miles

Nail in rear tyre

hand brake travel but not excesive

n/s door mirror cover missing

Fail 29 Oct 2009 76,329 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hand brake travel but not excesive

n/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 3 Nov 2008 59,451 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 56,494 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 55,007 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 55,000 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 44,629 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 34,919 miles

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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S126 MOJ is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S126 MOJ, 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 S126 MOJ registered?

S126 MOJ is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 1999.

Is S126 MOJ safe to buy?

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