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T281 JCV

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,901 mi
Last recorded43,901 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 JCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 43,901 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 43,900 miles

Rear Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BLOWING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 42,855 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 42,545 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,521 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 42,323 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,260 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,531 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 39,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,712 miles

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 16 Mar 2013 37,554 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 37,554 miles

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

exhaust rusting eml on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,365 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 35,435 miles

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

rear exhaust system rusty

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,070 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 32,949 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,328 miles

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

exhuast rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,177 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

washers working but poor

Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,021 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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T281 JCV is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 T281 JCV, 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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What year was T281 JCV registered?

T281 JCV is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T281 JCV safe to buy?

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