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T281 LVM

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,100 mi
Last recorded95,100 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT281 LVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 95,100 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 95,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 87,330 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 87,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,000 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 79,378 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 76,322 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,459 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 73,459 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 69,630 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 69,630 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 65,736 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 65,736 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 60,257 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,877 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 46,326 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 LVM is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 LVM, 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 LVM is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 August 1999.

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