MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both headlight lenses in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both headlight lenses in poor condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front , rear coil springs corroding
chip to windscreen
damp around power steering pump
driver seat belt starting to frey
engine oil leak
exhaust system starting to corrode
o/s rear break pipe starting to corrode
slight play to n/s front link end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
r/n/s tyre wall has slight damage
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
r/n/s tyre wall has slight damage
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both headlamps starting to fade
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 JCV is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 JCV, 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 JCV registered?
T278 JCV is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 1999.
Is T278 JCV safe to buy?
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