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128,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flixi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flixi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
engine bay covers and under body trays
front and rear suspension rusty
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
rear suspension rusty
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
egine bay covers and under body trays
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine bay covers
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine bay covers and under body trays
Front both headlight lenses starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
Offside Front offside front tyre worn on outer edges
slight exhaust blow at front flexy pipe
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake pads low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
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T285 RAR is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 T285 RAR, 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 RAR is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 1999.
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