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S131 FAF

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,385 mi
Last recorded75,385 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 FAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 75,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexis and rear cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear trailing arms front bushes worn

corrosion to rear suspension and body

full sill covers fitted

rear brake back plates corroded

underside dirty

Pass 27 Feb 2025 74,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi joint worn

full sill covers fitted

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

underside dirty

Fail 20 Feb 2025 74,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust flexi joint worn

full sill covers fitted

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

underside dirty

Pass 20 Feb 2024 73,584 miles

Central heatshield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full sill covers fitted

rear inner sills and arches corroded

underside components corroded

underside dirty

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2024 73,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central heatshield insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full sill covers fitted

rear inner sills and arches corroded

underside components corroded

underside dirty

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2023 72,411 miles

various brake pipes corroding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

full sill covers fitted

rear suspension components corroded

underside dirty

Fail 20 Feb 2023 72,393 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

full sill covers fitted

rear suspension components corroded

underside dirty

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2022 71,277 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear on limit! (5.2.3 (e))

full sill covers fitted

underside components corroded

underside dirty

Fail 14 Feb 2022 71,268 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear on limit! (5.2.3 (e))

full sill covers fitted

underside components corroded

underside dirty

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,358 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

full sill covers fitted

underside components corroded

underside dirty

Fail 9 Mar 2021 70,351 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner arches and offside rear sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

full sill covers fitted

underside components corroded

underside dirty

Pass 14 Feb 2020 69,116 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 69,105 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,916 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 62,289 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,694 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 54,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 48,136 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 45,346 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 42,819 miles

mud on under side

Fail 21 Jan 2013 42,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

mud on under side

Pass 17 Jan 2012 38,636 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

thick mud on under side

Pass 18 Jan 2011 32,833 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 25,184 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,133 miles

Engine oil filter body rusty.

Heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components including subframes, wheel rims and brake hose ferrules.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 17,108 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on all suspension arms and underbody mounts.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 17,108 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on all suspension arms and underbody mounts.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 17,072 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 17,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 16,649 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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S131 FAF is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S131 FAF, 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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S131 FAF is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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