MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,293 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded facing panel (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exhaust leaking, osr floor to sill damaged corroded/weak,osf drop link play in ball joint and bush,
facing panels corrodd
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust leaking
osf anti roll bar drop link has play and bush, facing closing corroded
closing panles corroded, osf drop link play, nsr tyre on limit
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
closing panles corroded, osf drop link play, nsr tyre on limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil springs corroded
exhaust system corroded
front anti roll bar rubbers worn and perished
rear reg plate delaminated
slight play in offside lower ball joint
slight play in offside track rod end
tested in wet conditions
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak from gearbox
under body very rusty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight oil leak from gearbox
under body very rusty
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front wipers split
damage to rear bumper
front discs worn
handbrake travel long
nearside front tyre on limit
stone chip front screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T283 WPP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 WPP, 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 WPP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 1999.
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