MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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child seat fitted to n/s rear seat belt
front suspension lower arm rear bushes showing wear
rear number plate getting in poor condtion
some brake pipes starting to rust
under body an d sills starting to get rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
child seat fitted to n/s rear seat belt
front suspension lower arm rear bushes showing wear
rear number plate getting in poor condtion
some brake pipes starting to rust
under body an d sills starting to get rusty
O/S/R FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY
OIL LEAK FROM AROUND ENGINE
REAR NO PLATE GETTING IN POOR CONDITION
UNDER BODY RUSTING IN PLACES
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R
O/S/R FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTING SLIGHTLY
OIL LEAK FROM AROUND ENGINE
REAR NO PLATE GETTING IN POOR CONDITION
UNDER BODY RUSTING IN PLACES
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear no plate getting in poor condition
some brake pipes starting to rust
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
rear no plate getting in poor condition
some brake pipes starting to rust
brake pipes starting to rust
engine under tray missing
rear number plate getting in poor condtion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes starting to rust
engine under tray missing
rear number plate getting in poor condtion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear no plate getting in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear no plate getting in poor condition
N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT
SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY
front antiroll bar droplinks showing wear
n/s front hub cap missing
rear number plate getting in poor condtion
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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T285 MNB is a 1999 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T285 MNB, 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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What year was T285 MNB registered?
T285 MNB is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 1999.
Is T285 MNB safe to buy?
The MOT history for T285 MNB shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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