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T275 JBP

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,790 mi
Last recorded116,790 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT275 JBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 116,790 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 116,790 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 114,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 111,058 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 107,788 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 104,370 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 24 Feb 2021 104,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2020 101,771 miles

Both outer sill covers fitted.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,595 miles

Both outer sill coers fitted.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 97,533 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both outer sill coers fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 92,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 87,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 81,860 miles

Nearside Mirror damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,267 miles

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

body damage too o/s door mirror,n/s/r 1/4 plus bumber

Fail 27 Feb 2015 76,267 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

body damage too o/s door mirror,n/s/r 1/4 plus bumber

Pass 8 Mar 2014 67,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear body work damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 67,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn badly on edges

Exhaust mounts in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear body work damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front and rear disks badly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,631 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust mount split

front discs worn

temporary repair to offside front wing mirror

Pass 31 Mar 2012 43,656 miles

front discs worn

n/s/r, o/s/r & n/s/f tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,770 miles

nearside rear wheel inner edge slightly buckled

offside front brake disc slightly scored

Pass 3 Apr 2010 38,741 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,838 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 35,427 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,807 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 29,337 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 JBP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T275 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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T275 JBP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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