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T279 UEE

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,498 mi
Last recorded97,498 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT279 UEE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 97,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 86,711 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 86,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 74,733 miles

front and rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 65,944 miles

Nearside Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flex to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 63,822 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 63,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 61,366 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 58,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 55,220 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 55,220 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 52,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 49,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 47,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,432 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,792 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,362 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 30,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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T279 UEE is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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