MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some corrosion to underside
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s mirror could be more secure
o/s rear tyre badly worn on edge and cracked
headlamps could be brighter
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
headlamps could be brighter
some damage to n/s front wheel rim
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front anti roll bar link pins repacement soon
front tyres badly worn on inner edges replacement very soon
o/s door mirror could be more secure
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front anti roll bar link pins repacement soon
front tyres badly worn on inner edges replacement very soon
o/s door mirror could be more secure
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror shroud loose
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror shroud loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear subframe and fuel filler pipes
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to rear subframe and fuel filler pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside door mirror damaged †cambelt kit due at 100000 miles
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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S141 LJW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 S141 LJW, 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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S141 LJW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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