MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,634 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner CV boot deteriorating
front and rear suspention components corroding
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
Rear trailing arm bushes wearing
fuel filler neck pipe corroding
minor blow from rear exhaust
oil leak from engine
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear trailing arm bushes wearing
fuel filler neck pipe corroding
minor blow from rear exhaust
oil leak from engine
Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front discs corroding
front headlamp lens deteriating
fuel filler neck pipe corroding
rear inner sills starting to corrode
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Oil leak
front discs corroding
front headlamp lens deteriating
fuel filler neck pipe corroding
rear inner sills starting to corrode
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
brake pipes slightly corroding
fron discs starting to corrode
front and rear suspension components corroding
front number plate slighly damaged
fuel tank straps corroding
head light lens wearing
inner sills corroding
o/s/f tyre wearing
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T278 BVA is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 T278 BVA, 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 T278 BVA registered?
T278 BVA is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.
Is T278 BVA safe to buy?
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