MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel filler neck very corroded
Rear brake pipes have some surface corrosion
Rear suspension assembly has surface corrosion
Slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Offside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers splitting on ends
Engine has a air leak
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside front tyre close to the limit
Rear suspension corroded
Rear tyres perished
Slight play on the offside front antiroll bar link
Engine has a air leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside front tyre close to the limit
Rear suspension corroded
Rear tyres perished
Slight play on the offside front antiroll bar link
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f lower driving light damaged
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
n/s/f lower driving light damaged
Corrosion starting to appear on several places of underside of body
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
Corrosion starting to appear on several places of underside of body
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
h/brake lever travel becoming excessive.
rear no plate deteriorating.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
h/brake lever travel becoming excessive.
rear no plate deteriorating.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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T286 GDP is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T286 GDP, 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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T286 GDP is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 1999.
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