1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · V208 DPR
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 196,823 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1796cc
V208 DPR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2015
- 196,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V208 DPR Mileage History
- 06/01/2006104,370 mi
- 06/01/2006104,370 mi
- 05/01/2007113,529 mi+9,159 mi
- 05/01/2007113,529 mi
- 07/01/2008123,996 mi+10,467 mi
- 24/04/2009130,659 mi+6,663 mi
- 27/04/2009130,659 mi
- 29/04/2010135,933 mi+5,274 mi
- 16/05/2011141,322 mi+5,389 mi
- 16/05/2011141,322 mi
- 16/06/20120 mi-141,322 mi
- 16/06/2012149,396 mi+149,396 mi
- 15/05/2013157,432 mi+8,036 mi
- 10/05/2014176,012 mi+18,580 mi
- 10/05/2014176,012 mi
- 15/05/2015196,812 mi+20,800 mi
- 15/05/2015196,823 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 9,885 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V208 DPR 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 (V208 DPR) between January 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 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: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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