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T282 AOD

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

43,839 mi
Last recorded43,839 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT282 AOD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 43,839 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened with all other suspension parts attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 42,955 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2024 42,237 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 40,316 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear sections corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 38,682 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside registration lens deteriorated

rear tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2020 38,293 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

offside number plate lens discoloured

offside rear foot brake efficiency effective but on limit

Pass 8 Nov 2019 37,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Fail 8 Nov 2019 37,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

Pass 7 Nov 2018 34,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil residue engine areas

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2017 29,932 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 29,927 miles

rear exhaust box/silencer corroding

Fail 24 May 2013 29,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

rear exhaust box/silencer corroding

Pass 22 May 2012 29,821 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 29,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 6 May 2010 28,098 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 27,556 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside inner constant velocity rubber boot leaking

rear exaust box corroding

Pass 15 May 2008 26,016 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damp around power assisted steering pump

damp around steering rack pinion

nearside inner constant velocity boot/clip leaking/insecure

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 15 May 2007 25,030 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 25,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2006 24,391 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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T282 AOD is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T282 AOD, 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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T282 AOD is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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