MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Trailing arm bush completely debonded and displaced (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank filler pipes corroded
oil leaking from oil filter
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
rear suspension and braking components corroded
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre close to legal limit and perished
rear suspension and braking components corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
rear suspencion rusty
rear tyres starting to perrish
rear tyres worn low
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
rear suspencion rusty
rear tyres starting to perrish
rear tyres worn low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
blow on centre exhaust
front fog lamp brocken
front reg plate cracked
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
blow on centre exhaust
front fog lamp brocken
front reg plate cracked
accident damage to offside front of vehicle
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
accident damage to offside front of vehicle
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Hand brake travel reqs attension
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Petrol filler tube starting to fray
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hand brake travel reqs attension
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Petrol filler tube starting to fray
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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T281 VAM is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VAM, 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 VAM is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 1999.
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