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T277 KBO

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,964 mi
Last recorded84,964 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 KBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 84,964 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 84,964 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 23 Feb 2012 81,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 81,879 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 77,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f antyrollbar link arm slight play

Fail 23 Feb 2011 77,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,013 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 68,734 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

travel on handbrake

Fail 21 Feb 2009 68,734 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

travel on handbrake

Pass 18 Feb 2008 64,708 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 64,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 60,887 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 23,466 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 53,449 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 KBO is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KBO, 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 T277 KBO registered?

T277 KBO is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 1999.

Is T277 KBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T277 KBO shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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