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1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · V984 VNV

V984 VNV

1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 140,874 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD FOCUS
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/06/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (02/09/2015)
Recorded Mileage
140,874 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/06/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 02/09/2015
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
1753cc

V984 VNV Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2015
  • 140,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 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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V984 VNV Mileage History

  1. 30/05/2006103,355 mi
  2. 21/05/2007107,813 mi+4,458 mi
  3. 09/06/2008113,006 mi+5,193 mi
  4. 27/05/2009118,556 mi+5,550 mi
  5. 26/05/2010124,284 mi+5,728 mi
  6. 27/05/2011128,535 mi+4,251 mi
  7. 27/05/2011128,535 mi
  8. 28/05/2012131,056 mi+2,521 mi
  9. 06/06/2013133,933 mi+2,877 mi
  10. 21/05/2014135,878 mi+1,945 mi
  11. 22/05/2014135,927 mi+49 mi
  12. 02/06/2015140,874 mi+4,947 mi

Average of roughly 4,165 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

V984 VNV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 13:58
MOT Analysis

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

12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V984 VNV) between May 2006 and June 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 02 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.

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