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T277 BVV

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,560 mi
Last recorded144,560 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 BVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 144,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust flexy deteriorated, slight blow exhaust flex

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

nearside front shock damp with fluid

sill kit fitted

slight blow center exhaust box, center box corrding

Fail 9 May 2013 144,560 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust flexy deteriorated, slight blow exhaust flex

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

nearside front shock damp with fluid

sill kit fitted

slight blow center exhaust box, center box corrding

Pass 10 May 2012 136,637 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres on limit

fuel filler pipes corroded

sill kit fitted

small blow front flex

Fail 9 May 2012 136,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres on limit

fuel filler pipes corroded

sill kit fitted

small blow front flex

Pass 9 May 2011 127,650 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside front headlight deterated

Fail 7 May 2011 127,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside front headlight deterated

Pass 21 Apr 2010 115,518 miles

both front headlamp lenses are scratched and this slightly effects beam image

o/s/ park brake effort slightly reduced

Fail 21 Apr 2010 115,507 miles

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

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

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

both front headlamp lenses are scratched and this slightly effects beam image

o/s/ park brake effort slightly reduced

Pass 11 May 2009 108,840 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 95,390 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 95,291 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

f/no plate cracked

slight blow rear exhoust. heatsheild loose

Pass 12 Apr 2007 81,843 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded and starting to blow

front discs worn

slight noise and roughness offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2006 67,449 miles

exhaust very thin in places

oil leak on air con pump

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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T277 BVV is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T277 BVV, 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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T277 BVV is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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