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S149 JBW

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,757 mi
Last recorded114,757 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 JBW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2013 114,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 114,757 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 108,505 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 103,226 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side inner drive shaft boot leaking

off side drive shaft inner boot leaking

Fail 9 Feb 2011 103,225 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side inner drive shaft boot leaking

off side drive shaft inner boot leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2010 99,272 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2009 94,232 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake pedel rubber starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,286 miles

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

n/s/r tyre bald at outer tread edge

Pass 5 Feb 2007 82,046 miles

both front brake discs worn at inner faces.

n/s/r tyre worn at outer tread edge.

oil leaks from rear & o/s of engine.

slight leak from power steering pump output seal.fluid level correct at time of test.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 75,631 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded at outer skin, with slight leak of gasses.

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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S149 JBW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S149 JBW, 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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S149 JBW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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