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T274 JBP

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,740 mi
Last recorded136,740 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT274 JBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2014 136,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside drive shaft oil seal leaking

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 118,735 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 118,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 104,228 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 93,368 miles

Offside handbrske cable retaining clip broken,.

Offside rear roadwheel dented inboard side

Slight leak of exhaust gasses rear joint.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 93,368 miles

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

Offside handbrske cable retaining clip broken,.

Offside rear roadwheel dented inboard side

Slight leak of exhaust gasses rear joint.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 83,188 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 77,290 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 68,052 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 61,751 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 54,200 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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T274 JBP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 T274 JBP, 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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T274 JBP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T274 JBP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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