MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and very low (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front body damage
Offside Rear tyre perishing and low
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear not good (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel tank pipes and straps are corroded
all exhaust heatsheild are loose
under body and suspension has heavy surface rust
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit (tread)
Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge (tread)
exhaust heatshield loose
fuel filter and breather heavily corroded
heavy surface rust underbody and suspension
o/s/r tyre getting low
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens misted (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit (tread)
Offside Front tyre getting low inner edge (tread)
exhaust heatshield loose
fuel filter and breather heavily corroded
heavy surface rust underbody and suspension
o/s/r tyre getting low
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front to rear brake pipe has surface rust
n/s/r and o/s/f wheel rims slightly distorted
o/s mirror temp repaired
o/s/r tyre just starting to crack in tread
slight o/s/f corner body damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front to rear brake pipe has surface rust
n/s/r and o/s/f wheel rims slightly distorted
o/s mirror temp repaired
o/s/r tyre just starting to crack in tread
slight o/s/f corner body damage
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear wiper blade split
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rear wiper blade split
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
o/s/f tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
o/s/f tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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T286 RGE is a 1999 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RGE, 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 RGE is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 1999.
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