1999 FORD FOCUS1.6L Petrol

The 1999 Ford Focus presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 12 December 2023 at 104,791 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the test history reveals a peculiar pattern of immediate pass-fail cycles that warrants scrutiny rather than confidence. Recorded mileage stands at 104,791 against an age of roughly 27 years, equating to a low average of about 3,881 miles per year. The DVSA data shows 95,256 miles at the 1 December 2021 test, rising to 100,773 at the 19 December 2022 failure and 100,777 at the subsequent pass two days later, then 104,791 across the December 2023 fail-and-pass pair. This reflects gentle annual accumulation with no rapid spikes, yet the four-year gap before 2021 leaves earlier wear undocumented. The clean defect sheets across all five entries suggest either diligent upkeep or, more likely given the repeated failures with no listed defects, administrative re-tests following paperwork or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should physically inspect structural integrity and corrosion on the 27-year-old bodyshell, paying close attention to sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points where age-related rust typically develops on this era of Ford. The absence of advisories on brake discs, suspension bushes, or exhaust emissions in the record does not preclude hidden deterioration from long standing periods implied by the low mileage. Given the December 2023 failure with zero recorded defects immediately preceding a pass at identical mileage, verify the vehicle was not failed on a non-itemised basis such as tyre age or fluid leaks omitted from the summary. Commission an independent inspection of coil springs, binding calipers, and steering joints before purchase.