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T276 CNP

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,432 mi
Last recorded90,432 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT276 CNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2012 90,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate poor condition

o/s/f lower swivel pin hole in rubber boot

rear wheel bearings noise

slight inbalance to front brakes .and ovality o/s/f brake

Pass 23 Sep 2011 86,201 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rusty.

fuel filler pipes rusty.

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split.

n/s/f wheel damaged.

o/s/r wheel bear has slight play and slightly rough.

steering rack damp.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 86,182 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rusty.

fuel filler pipes rusty.

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover split.

n/s/f wheel damaged.

o/s wing mirror missing.

o/s/r wheel bear has slight play and slightly rough.

steering rack damp.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 77,229 miles

offside rear hand brake effort low/offside rear bumper damaged/nearside front tyre worn on edges/chip and scratch in windscreen/noise at offside front wheel possible wheel bearing

Fail 11 Sep 2010 77,007 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside rear hand brake effort low/offside rear bumper damaged/nearside front tyre worn on edges/chip and scratch in windscreen/noise at offside front wheel possible wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2009 65,701 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 58,511 miles

both front tyres are worn very low

bottom end of engine seems very noisy

chip in swept area (n/s) smaller than 40mm

front and rear screen washers are plumbed in the wrong way round

handbrake travel is becoming high

nail in centre of offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre is worn down to 1.6mm limit and is worn smooth on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Aug 2008 58,511 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres are worn very low

bottom end of engine seems very noisy

chip in swept area (n/s) smaller than 40mm

front and rear screen washers are plumbed in the wrong way round

handbrake travel is becoming high

nail in centre of offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre is worn down to 1.6mm limit and is worn smooth on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,144 miles

air bag warning lamp on

bonnet release stiff to operate

chip in nearside of windscreen smaller than 40mm

engine oil level low

front and rear screen washers plumbed in wrong way round

front number plate starting to deteriorate

hand brake travel becoming high

offside front door mirror capping loose but not insecure

rear exhaust severly corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges and offside rear nearing limit

slight "play" in offside front strut/shock absorber assembly

Pass 1 Aug 2006 38,674 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 38,674 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid leval low

n/s/f tyre has damage to outersidewall

rear numberplate in poor condition

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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T276 CNP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T276 CNP, 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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T276 CNP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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