1999 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · V217 HHB
1999 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 50,960 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V217 HHB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 50,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V217 HHB Mileage History
- 05/04/200640,292 mi
- 18/04/200741,891 mi+1,599 mi
- 19/04/200741,891 mi
- 29/04/200844,223 mi+2,332 mi
- 29/04/200844,223 mi
- 19/10/200945,754 mi+1,531 mi
- 20/10/200945,754 mi
- 30/09/201045,965 mi+211 mi
- 01/10/201045,965 mi
- 05/10/201146,306 mi+341 mi
- 05/10/201146,306 mi
- 18/10/201246,608 mi+302 mi
- 19/10/201246,608 mi
- 22/04/201446,896 mi+288 mi
- 14/04/201547,180 mi+284 mi
- 20/04/201647,449 mi+269 mi
- 18/04/201747,567 mi+118 mi
- 18/04/201747,567 mi
- 10/04/201847,752 mi+185 mi
- 10/04/201847,754 mi+2 mi
- 18/04/201947,916 mi+162 mi
- 18/05/202048,058 mi+142 mi
- 17/02/202250,077 mi+2,019 mi
- 17/02/202350,960 mi+883 mi
Average of roughly 632 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
V217 HHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V217 HHB) between April 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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