MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear parking brake needs slight adjustment
Underside has surface rust
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside has surface rust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside has surface rust
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underneath the vehicle rusty ingenral
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underneath the vehicle rusty ingenral
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has a ;leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has a ;leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
excess h/brake travel
Slight unbalance of front brakes. †
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T283 AOD is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 T283 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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T283 AOD is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 1999.
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