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T274 WPP

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,905 mi
Last recorded132,905 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT274 WPP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,905 miles

Both front tyres tread low at inner shoulders.

Both rear tyres perished and tread low.

Both rear wheels have slight damage at inner bead rims.

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated and blowing slightly.

Fluid residue at offside of steering rack.

Front inner brake pads appear low and discs worn.

Front registration plate cracked.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and blowing slighly.

Fail 30 Oct 2013 132,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate cracked.

Both front tyres tread low at inner shoulders.

Both rear tyres perished and tread low.

Both rear wheels have slight damage at inner bead rims.

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated and blowing slightly.

Fluid residue at offside of steering rack.

Front inner brake pads appear low and discs worn.

NSF and OSF headlamp lenses deteriorated.

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and blowing slighly.

Slight play at NSF anti-roll bar linkage ball joints and dust covers deteriorated.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 116,921 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 116,918 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 116,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 112,549 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 112,549 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 106,865 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 106,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 100,788 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 100,788 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 93,475 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 93,475 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 81,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 70,514 miles

back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2006 70,514 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

back box outer skin deteriorated

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 WPP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T274 WPP, 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 WPP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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