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T278 EWR

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,599 mi
Last recorded125,599 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT278 EWR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2013 125,599 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 125,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 118,400 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 118,400 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 112,874 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2011 112,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Jun 2010 106,614 miles

gearbox noisy

Fail 1 Jun 2010 106,614 miles

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

gearbox noisy

Pass 26 May 2009 102,631 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 100,277 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 100,277 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 90,714 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 82,745 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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 EWR is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 T278 EWR, 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 EWR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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