MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f.. o/s/f.. n/s/r..o/s/r.. light corrosion were meeting the flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
chassis has light corrosion on the inner sills
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from sump ()
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
o/s/f steering rack gaitor slightly twisted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 5mm on rest 195/60/15 88H (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened change worn on inner face replace with next pad (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 5mm on rest 195/60/15 88H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened change worn on inner face replace with next pad (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes greased
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high reflector loose wont adjust (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge of tread 5mm on rest 195/60/15 88H (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened change worn on inner face replace with next pad (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge of tread 5mm on rest 195/60/15 88H (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened change worn on inner face replace with next pad (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes greased
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
coolant low
fuel pipes corroded
items removed from veiw
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)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front coil springs heavily corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front coil springs corroded
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front coil springs corroded
FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
REAR TYRES ARE DIFFERENT SPEED RATING ON SAME AXLE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
WIPER BLADES REQ CHANGING SOON.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs getting thin and brake pads 75%warn
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T279 ELG 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 86.7%.
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 T279 ELG, 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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T279 ELG is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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