1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · V980 JAV
1999 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 135,517 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V980 JAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2007
- 135,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V980 JAV Mileage History
- 27/07/2006122,644 mi
- 31/07/2006122,644 mi
- 14/11/2007135,517 mi+12,873 mi
- 14/11/2007135,517 mi
Average of roughly 9,896 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V980 JAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Focus (V980 JAV) between July 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2007 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 (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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