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T278 KKM

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

131,771 mi
Last recorded131,771 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT278 KKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 131,771 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 119,773 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 111,158 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 104,982 miles

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

O/S/R wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 13 Dec 2012 104,971 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Dec 2011 100,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jan 2011 96,935 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 96,935 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 91,458 miles

slight corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 29 Jan 2009 84,494 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 74,886 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 74,372 miles

nearside front fog lamp cracked

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Jun 2006 70,014 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 70,014 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 KKM is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KKM, 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 KKM is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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