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T282 JVG

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,352 mi
Last recorded97,352 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT282 JVG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 97,352 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 97,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 92,226 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 92,226 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 91,121 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 89,828 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres, sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 9 May 2012 88,320 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre wall slightly scrubbed

o/s/f tyre wall has some perishing cracks

Pass 18 May 2011 86,708 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 84,662 miles

Oil leak

both headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 3 Jun 2009 83,066 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 81,389 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 79,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,497 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 JVG is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 JVG, 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 T282 JVG registered?

T282 JVG is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T282 JVG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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