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S158 NFV

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,694 mi
Last recorded128,694 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS158 NFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2016 128,694 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no patern and low (1.7.5a)

emissions not Tested

Pass 28 May 2015 123,510 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 123,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

both headlights in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2014 118,570 miles

near side rear tyre perished on side walls

Fail 28 May 2014 118,496 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

near side rear tyre perished on side walls

Pass 29 May 2013 115,259 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 115,258 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 112,434 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 122,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 May 2011 109,602 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 106,568 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate slightly faded,still readable from distance

Fail 3 Jun 2009 103,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/side rear brake weak

small cut in n/side front tyre wall

Pass 3 Jun 2009 103,188 miles

n/side rear brake weak

small cut in n/side front tyre wall

Pass 29 May 2008 100,039 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 93,572 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 84,155 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 84,027 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S158 NFV is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S158 NFV, 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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S158 NFV is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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