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T284 MNF

1999 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

76,822 mi
Last recorded76,822 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT284 MNF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,822 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

condition of nearside rear brake back plate fluid present passed as inspected

knock in steering in operation passed as inspected

rear park brake and foot brake just met limits

Fail 3 Apr 2014 76,540 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

condition of nearside rear brake back plate fluid present passed as inspected

knock in steering in operation passed as inspected

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,976 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 61,187 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 61,158 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 54,950 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 54,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust starting to corrode and has slight leak.

off side rear tyre becoming close to wear indicators.

security of near side wing mirrior.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,996 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front discs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front discs corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2008 129,014 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in rack

Fail 23 Dec 2008 128,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in rack

Pass 18 Dec 2007 117,727 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 117,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2006 106,657 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 106,657 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 94,818 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 94,818 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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T284 MNF is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T284 MNF, 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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T284 MNF is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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