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S135 NFR

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,243 mi
Last recorded104,243 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 NFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 104,243 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 103,165 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

underbody corroded and outer sills covered

Pass 2 Jul 2013 101,259 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 101,259 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake high

Pass 20 Jun 2012 98,894 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 94,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 94,820 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,309 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise when rotated.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 89,309 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise when rotated.

Pass 5 Jun 2009 80,396 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,654 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 70,689 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 65,778 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 65,778 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 54,586 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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S135 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 73.3%.

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 S135 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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S135 NFR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 1999.

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