MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,400 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play to steering rack ends
Wear to offside rear tyre
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 segment of eye level stop light not working
Rear brake pipes greased
front and rear no. plate detoriation
front brake discs condition
headlamp lenses detoriation
n/s/f drop link boot detoriation
n/s/f rackend slight wear
rear tyres cracking and perishing
subframe corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
1 segment of eye level stop light not working
Rear brake pipes greased
front and rear no. plate detoriation
front brake discs condition
headlamp lenses detoriation
n/s/f drop link boot detoriation
n/s/f drop link boot detoriation
n/s/f rackend slight wear
rear tyres cracking and perishing
subframe corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
marks on windscreen caused by wiper blades
spare wheel missing
steel brake pipe to offside rear showing signs of corrosion (greased)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
marks on windscreen caused by wiper blades
spare wheel missing
steel brake pipe to offside rear showing signs of corrosion (greased)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 TNB is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S142 TNB, 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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S142 TNB is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 1999.
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