1999 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · V998 EAD

The most recent MOT test on 21 September 2021 at 136,089 miles returned a failure with no defects recorded, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unverified and the maintenance trend ambiguous. Prior to that, the car passed on 22 September 2020 at 129,585 miles and failed on 10 September 2020 at 129,575 miles, also with no defects logged. The record shows no advisories or mechanical faults across any entry, so no worsening or resolving pattern can be established from the data supplied. The odometer sat at 123,356 miles for the September 2019 tests and rose to 129,585 by September 2020, an annual gain of roughly 6,200 miles, then crept to 136,089 by September 2021 at about 6,500 miles per year. Against the 27-year lifespan this equates to low average use near 5,040 miles annually, though the five-year gap since the last test means the car has likely stood idle or been used unrecorded. Sparse clean entries give no evidence of neglected consumables, but the absence of defect detail limits any care inference about previous owners. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before purchase. The 2021 failure with no listed defect suggests an administrative or unlogged fault; the tester may have flagged exhaust emissions, structural corrosion, or brake binding not captured in the summary. At this age and mileage, suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe rust warrant close examination. Given the vehicle has not been tested for nearly five years, assume all tyres, wiper blades, and brake discs are beyond service life regardless of the historic clean record. Verify the VIN and chassis for accident repair and check for damp interior or seized calipers from prolonged storage.