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T284 WPN

1999 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,513 mi
Last recorded154,513 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT284 WPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 154,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 153,958 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Diesel leak-off pipes poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering pump noisy

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear shock absorber turretts corroded

Rear sills corroded

Rear sub-frame corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 136,915 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 136,915 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 70,713 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 122,152 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 119,510 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 116,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 113,355 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 110,567 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 106,963 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Apr 2007 106,963 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 WPN is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T284 WPN, 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 WPN is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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