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T275 CBN

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,090 mi
Last recorded104,090 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT275 CBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 104,090 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 101,933 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 101,933 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both lenses need cleaning (4.1.2 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Needs a reclip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 100,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 100,112 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 97,730 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 97,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

Pass 19 Mar 2016 95,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filer pipes corroded

power steering rack appears damp

Fail 19 Mar 2016 95,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel filer pipes corroded

power steering rack appears damp

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,218 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust sheild hanging down

Fail 9 Mar 2015 94,218 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust sheild hanging down

Pass 5 Mar 2014 91,773 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel lines are corroded

head lamps are deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorated

steering rack is damp

Fail 5 Mar 2014 91,773 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel lines are corroded

head lamps are deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorated

steering rack is damp

Pass 14 Mar 2013 89,929 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

o/s and n/s headlamp / headlamp aims deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f inner c/v boots leaking

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen washers appear frozen

Pass 16 Mar 2012 88,661 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 87,011 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 126,940 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 126,937 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 124,824 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 121,032 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 121,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 117,581 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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T275 CBN is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T275 CBN, 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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T275 CBN is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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