1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · V178 GHR
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 112,901 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,901 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
V178 GHR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2012
- 112,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V178 GHR Mileage History
- 24/05/200665,013 mi
- 24/05/200665,013 mi
- 24/07/200774,863 mi+9,850 mi
- 24/07/200774,863 mi
- 04/06/200885,582 mi+10,719 mi
- 05/06/200885,583 mi+1 mi
- 04/06/200996,262 mi+10,679 mi
- 31/08/2010100,082 mi+3,820 mi
- 02/09/2010100,083 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2011103,206 mi+3,123 mi
- 06/09/2011103,210 mi+4 mi
- 04/09/2012112,901 mi+9,691 mi
- 04/09/2012112,901 mi
Average of roughly 7,622 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
V178 GHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V178 GHR) between May 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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