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S137 GPN

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,481 mi
Last recorded118,481 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS137 GPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 118,481 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Rear lent broken

Fail 8 Sep 2017 118,481 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Rear lent broken

Pass 8 Aug 2016 112,494 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion forming on both inner sill`s and outer sill`s they got plastic cover on

Fail 8 Aug 2016 112,493 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure lent (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion forming on both inner sill`s and outer sill`s they got plastic cover on

Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,978 miles

offside inner drive shaft support bearing worn slightly.

power steering fluid on min line

rear inner sills corroded

sump badly corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2015 109,975 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front brake caliper carriers corroded badly.

both rear brake pipes at hoses corroded to limit.

fuel filler neck pipes corroded near limit.

near side and off side front brake pipes corroded (nearside nearing limit).

nearside rear brake pipe at back plate corroded bear limit.

offside front lower swivel gaiter in poor condition.

offside inner drive shaft suppport bearing worn slightly.

power steering fluid on min line.

rear back plates and drums badly corroded (offside nearing limit)

rear exhaust mounting broken but system still secure.

rear inner sills corroded

rear shock top mounts/inner arches corroded

sump badly corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2014 108,761 miles

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

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

The n/s front tyre is scrubbing on the outer shoulder

The n/s rear tyre is perishing and is in poor condition

The windscreen washer jets are only just meeting the requirements

Pass 30 Jul 2013 106,664 miles

Both front lower suspension arms have play in the bushes

Exhaust is leaking to the limit

The exhaust is leaking from the flexi section

The rear trailing arm bushes have some play in them

corossion has begun on the underside and suspension

Pass 24 Jul 2012 104,981 miles

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

both rear suspension springs are in poor condition

corossion has began on the underside in various places

the front brake discs are in very poor condition on the inner face

the front exhaust flexi section is in very poor condition and is leaking to the limit

the rear metal fuel pipes are in very poor condition and are coroded to the absolute limit!

Pass 25 Jul 2011 102,250 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 100,465 miles

engine coolant below min line.

fuel neck corroded badly.

near side headlamp aim on lower limit.

off side back plate badly corroding.

off side front hub carrier/caliper carrier corroded fairly badly.

rear springs corroded.

sump badly corroding close to leaking

Fail 22 Jul 2010 100,465 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine coolant below min line.

fuel neck corroded badly.

near side headlamp aim on lower limit.

off side back plate badly corroding.

off side front hub carrier/caliper carrier corroded fairly badly.

rear springs corroded.

sump badly corroding close to leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2009 98,008 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front rack end bushes have slight play in them

nearside and offside inner rear sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply or cords were showing

Pass 14 Jul 2008 94,839 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 94,790 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 89,560 miles

fuel filler neck pipes corroded.

rear exhaust box badly corroded .

unable to fully test near side rear seat belt due to child seat.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 85,539 miles

Gearbox oil leak from nearside inner driveshaft seal area.

Metal fuel filler pipes very badly corroded in places.

Powersteering fluid level is on MIN mark.

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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S137 GPN is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S137 GPN, 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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S137 GPN is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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