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S127 NFR

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,300 mi
Last recorded150,300 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 NFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 150,300 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 150,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat offside rear.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 149,279 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 149,279 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 143,898 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 143,898 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 130,443 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 115,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Mar 2009 115,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 115,705 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 115,595 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 101,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 101,623 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 93,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 86,320 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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S127 NFR is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S127 NFR, 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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S127 NFR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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