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T285 MNB

1999 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,411 mi
Last recorded154,411 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT285 MNB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 154,411 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 154,411 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 145,957 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 145,905 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 139,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear no plate getting in poor condition

some brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 11 Jun 2010 139,873 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 133,897 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

engine under tray missing

rear number plate getting in poor condtion

Fail 10 Jun 2009 133,893 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 127,693 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear no plate getting in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2008 127,693 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 116,296 miles

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

SOME BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST SLIGHTLY

Pass 9 Jun 2006 107,827 miles

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.

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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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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T285 MNB is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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