MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,791 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
powersteering fluid very low
Nearside headlight deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside headlight deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F HEADLAMP GOING MISTY...
REVERSING LIGHT SWITCH DISCONNECTED..WIRES CUT? MAY NEED NEW SWITCH...
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak o/s of engine.. gearbox leaking oil?
pump up tyres and service...
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r. wheel cylinder starting to leak. both front link arms worn. do tracking.
n/s/r. wheel cylinder starting to leak. both front link arms worn. do tracking.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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T286 JTW is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 T286 JTW, 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 JTW is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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