MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,922 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel filler neck corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
o/s front anti roll link worn
o/s front tyre damaged sidewall
toys and satnav/phone holder affecting drivers view
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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T281 CNO is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 T281 CNO, 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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T281 CNO is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 1999.
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