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T278 BVA

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,634 mi
Last recorded105,634 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT278 BVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 105,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot deteriorating

front and rear suspention components corroding

rear trailing arm bushes wearing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,578 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes wearing

fuel filler neck pipe corroding

minor blow from rear exhaust

oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Sep 2015 103,578 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 101,538 miles

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 99,551 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 99,550 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 97,082 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 97,072 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 94,597 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 92,174 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 89,486 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 85,027 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 85,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,466 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 80,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 76,262 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 66,062 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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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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T278 BVA is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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