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S197 OCU

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,061 mi
Last recorded152,061 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 OCU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 152,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 148,754 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 145,533 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre tread low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fuel pipie corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre tread low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 144,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 140,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil springs corroding both sides

Slight exhaust blowing

Pass 19 Jan 2015 135,092 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 127,277 miles

n/s/r tyre slight runout

Pass 25 Jan 2013 120,521 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 120,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 111,538 miles

both headlights just show image

Pass 31 Jan 2011 105,612 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 98,617 miles

advise o/s/f headlight image

Pass 27 Jan 2009 91,879 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 85,669 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 85,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 80,338 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 72,291 miles

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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S197 OCU is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S197 OCU, 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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S197 OCU is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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