1999 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · V202 DTE
1999 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 123,889 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jan 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V202 DTE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2014
- 123,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V202 DTE Mileage History
- 12/12/200554,580 mi
- 06/12/200660,810 mi+6,230 mi
- 08/12/200660,811 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/200766,379 mi+5,568 mi
- 11/12/200871,175 mi+4,796 mi
- 13/12/200871,175 mi
- 26/10/200974,798 mi+3,623 mi
- 30/10/200974,798 mi
- 22/10/201083,500 mi+8,702 mi
- 24/10/201083,502 mi+2 mi
- 08/11/201191,586 mi+8,084 mi
- 17/11/201191,589 mi+3 mi
- 17/05/201295,344 mi+3,755 mi
- 25/05/201295,344 mi
- 24/05/2013111,435 mi+16,091 mi
- 24/05/2013111,437 mi+2 mi
- 28/05/2013111,437 mi
- 22/05/2014123,889 mi+12,452 mi
- 22/05/2014123,889 mi
Average of roughly 8,211 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
V202 DTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V202 DTE) between December 2005 and May 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)”; “Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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