1999 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · T289 VTW
1999 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 76,535 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T289 VTW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2012
- 76,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T289 VTW Mileage History
- 14/03/200647,965 mi
- 15/03/200647,965 mi
- 15/03/200754,415 mi+6,450 mi
- 21/04/200859,672 mi+5,257 mi
- 02/09/200859,778 mi+106 mi
- 03/09/200859,778 mi
- 27/08/200963,913 mi+4,135 mi
- 27/08/200963,926 mi+13 mi
- 03/09/201068,269 mi+4,343 mi
- 26/08/201172,632 mi+4,363 mi
- 25/08/201276,535 mi+3,903 mi
Average of roughly 4,429 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
T289 VTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T289 VTW) between March 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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