MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f wheel has a incorrect nut fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
n/s/f wheel has a incorrect nut fitted
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
nearside front tyre slightly worn and perished
nearside rear tyre slightly worn
both rear tyres perished and treads worn unevenly
nearside rear top hub bush has slight play
rear inner chassis and arches corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres perished and treads worn unevenly
nearside rear top hub bush has slight play
rear inner chassis and arches corroded
both rear inner wheel archs very rusty
vehicles underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear inner wheel archs very rusty
vehicles underbody heavily undersealed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
corrosion on rear suspension
fuel pipes rear corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
corrosion on rear suspension
fuel pipes rear corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system rusty and through to inner skins on both rear silencers
fuel tank vent pipes rusty
nearside and offside rear inner wheelarches rusty and rusting up under covers
nearside and offside rear suspension rubbers slightly deteriorated
nearside rear top shockabsorber mounting area rusty
power steering pump damp(no visible leaking at time of test)
some corrosion to brake pipes at rear
spare tyre tread low
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system rusty and through to inner skins on both rear silencers
fuel tank vent pipes rusty
nearside and offside rear inner wheelarches rusty and rusting up under covers
nearside and offside rear suspension rubbers slightly deteriorated
nearside rear top shockabsorber mounting area rusty
power steering pump damp(no visible leaking at time of test)
some corrosion to brake pipes at rear
spare tyre tread low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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T280 JRL is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 T280 JRL, 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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T280 JRL is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 May 1999.
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