1999 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · V744 EJM
1999 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 118,790 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V744 EJM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2016
- 118,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V744 EJM Mileage History
- 02/03/200642,279 mi
- 05/03/200745,925 mi+3,646 mi
- 05/03/200745,926 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/200847,543 mi+1,617 mi
- 02/03/200951,221 mi+3,678 mi
- 09/02/201058,717 mi+7,496 mi
- 09/02/201058,717 mi
- 28/12/201068,520 mi+9,803 mi
- 10/12/201178,226 mi+9,706 mi
- 10/12/201178,226 mi
- 27/12/201288,304 mi+10,078 mi
- 12/12/201396,111 mi+7,807 mi
- 12/12/201396,111 mi
- 06/12/2014104,123 mi+8,012 mi
- 30/11/2015112,068 mi+7,945 mi
- 28/11/2016118,654 mi+6,586 mi
- 05/12/2016118,790 mi+136 mi
Average of roughly 7,109 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
V744 EJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V744 EJM) between March 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
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