1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · T838 RYG
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 104,542 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T838 RYG Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2012
- 104,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T838 RYG Mileage History
- 01/12/200572,588 mi
- 15/12/200681,219 mi+8,631 mi
- 30/11/200786,771 mi+5,552 mi
- 11/12/200878,071 mi-8,700 mi
- 07/12/200987,160 mi+9,089 mi
- 18/12/200987,161 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/201197,153 mi+9,992 mi
- 04/03/201197,154 mi+1 mi
- 09/07/2012104,542 mi+7,388 mi
- 11/07/2012104,542 mi
Average of roughly 4,835 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T838 RYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (T838 RYG) between December 2005 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 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: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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