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T283 UMW

1999 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,960 mi
Last recorded100,960 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT283 UMW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 100,960 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 100,960 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 91,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

offside headlamp pattern is diffused

oil close to minimum

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 85,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 82,496 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre very poor condition,o/s/r tyre starting to lose shape

Pass 23 Oct 2007 79,097 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 78,975 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Oct 2006 71,079 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 71,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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T283 UMW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UMW, 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 UMW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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