1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · S81 OAM
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1999. Recorded mileage 134,555 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/08/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1796cc
S81 OAM Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2020
- 134,555 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S81 OAM Mileage History
- 23/06/200552,889 mi
- 17/03/200655,815 mi+2,926 mi
- 29/11/200660,024 mi+4,209 mi
- 08/01/200871,330 mi+11,306 mi
- 02/03/200982,687 mi+11,357 mi
- 02/03/200982,687 mi
- 02/03/201094,098 mi+11,411 mi
- 23/03/201094,107 mi+9 mi
- 06/05/2011100,589 mi+6,482 mi
- 06/05/2011100,592 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/2012103,537 mi+2,945 mi
- 30/04/2012103,537 mi
- 02/05/2013107,301 mi+3,764 mi
- 02/05/2013107,301 mi
- 03/05/2014111,617 mi+4,316 mi
- 03/05/2014111,617 mi
- 21/04/2015116,007 mi+4,390 mi
- 24/04/2015116,007 mi
- 04/05/2016119,800 mi+3,793 mi
- 10/05/2016119,922 mi+122 mi
- 20/04/2017123,307 mi+3,385 mi
- 24/04/2017123,318 mi+11 mi
- 02/05/2018126,500 mi+3,182 mi
- 08/05/2018126,509 mi+9 mi
- 02/05/2019129,961 mi+3,452 mi
- 03/08/2020134,555 mi+4,594 mi
Average of roughly 5,403 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
S81 OAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (S81 OAM) between June 2005 and August 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (17 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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