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T282 DNN

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,432 mi
Last recorded120,432 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 120,432 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

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

emissions fluctuant, emission cleaner added

Fail 10 Apr 2017 120,432 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

emissions fluctuant, emission cleaner added

Pass 13 Apr 2016 107,589 miles

Centre Rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate faded

Fail 13 Apr 2016 107,580 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear view mirror missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate faded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 95,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate is in poor condition

rear number plate is in poor condition

rear viue mirror is missing

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,019 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 89,019 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 84,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 84,175 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gear oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 81,627 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp glasses in poor condition

slight blow on exhaust system

Fail 22 Aug 2011 77,180 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp glasses in poor condition

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 23 Aug 2010 73,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 25 Aug 2009 68,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 68,937 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 64,182 miles

offside main brake pipe corroding

Fail 18 Aug 2008 64,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside main brake pipe corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2007 60,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear silencer in rusty and coroded condition but not blowing

Pass 25 Aug 2007 60,863 miles

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

rear silencer in rusty and coroded condition but not blowing

Pass 16 Feb 2006 55,749 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 55,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 DNN is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T282 DNN, 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 DNN is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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