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T275 JVG

1999 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,010 mi
Last recorded114,010 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT275 JVG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 114,010 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 99,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

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

rear tyre sidewalls slightly cut but no cords showing

Fail 12 Mar 2016 99,852 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

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

rear tyre sidewalls slightly cut but no cords showing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 95,497 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

all four tyres are bald inner edges

Fail 13 Oct 2014 95,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

all four tyres are bald inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2013 89,843 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,998 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 85,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 83,050 miles

headlights faded

Fail 12 Oct 2011 83,047 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

headlights faded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 72,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 67,641 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 67,641 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2007 63,192 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,612 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 JVG is a 1999 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JVG, 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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What year was T275 JVG registered?

T275 JVG is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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