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S194 MGB

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

58,966 mi
Last recorded58,966 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2007
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS194 MGB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2007 58,966 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 58,966 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 58,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2006 54,550 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 54,486 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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S194 MGB is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 S194 MGB, 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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What year was S194 MGB registered?

S194 MGB is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 February 1999.

Is S194 MGB safe to buy?

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