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1999 Ford Focus 2.0L Petrol · V774 DVU

V774 DVU

1999 Ford Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 142,754 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/03/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/01/2016)
Recorded Mileage
142,754 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/03/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/01/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1989cc

V774 DVU Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2015
  • 142,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (41 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V774 DVU Mileage History

  1. 08/09/200662,146 mi
  2. 05/09/200769,689 mi+7,543 mi
  3. 05/09/200769,689 mi
  4. 29/12/200887,935 mi+18,246 mi
  5. 08/01/2010100,128 mi+12,193 mi
  6. 15/01/2010100,324 mi+196 mi
  7. 20/01/2010100,324 mi
  8. 11/02/2011110,575 mi+10,251 mi
  9. 16/02/2011110,675 mi+100 mi
  10. 21/02/2012120,701 mi+10,026 mi
  11. 21/02/2012120,701 mi
  12. 08/02/2013127,946 mi+7,245 mi
  13. 14/03/2014135,153 mi+7,207 mi
  14. 15/03/2014135,153 mi
  15. 17/03/2015142,754 mi+7,601 mi
  16. 18/03/2015142,754 mi

Average of roughly 9,458 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

V774 DVU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V774 DVU) between September 2006 and March 2015.

The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 18 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (41 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 41 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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