Ford Focus MOT Results
Registered in 199942.6% pass rate
from 13,876 tests in 2017
(18% worse than other 1999 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Focus is unusually good or bad.
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34% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(39% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 10% fail on Headlamp aim (55% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 10% fail on Stop lamp (84% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 8.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (51% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Headlamps
(91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 8.0% fail on Headlamp (96% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Dipswitch
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0.022% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.014% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0072% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.014% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(80% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0072% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0072% fail on Switch
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7.1% fail on
Position lamps
(13% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Front lamps (29% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Rear lamps (38% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on All position lamps (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Fog lamp (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Tell tale
- 0.014% fail on Switch (80% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Direction indicators
(74% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Individual lamps (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Side repeaters (70% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.050% fail on All direction indicators (85% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Tell tales
- 0.014% fail on Switch
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0.75% fail on
Flashing type
(74% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Battery (59% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Horn
- 0.25% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (71% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.043% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.036% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.022% fail on
Hazard warning
(92% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Switch (91% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Lamp
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30% fail on
Suspension
(42% worse than other 1999 cars)
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14% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 9.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Linkage condition (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (99% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Attachment (53% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Presence
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6.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(10% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Component mounting (27% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Subframe mounting (45% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Spring mounting (89% better than other 1999 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(26% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (27% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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5.2% fail on
Coil springs
(84% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.1% fail on Condition (89% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Location
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4.0% fail on
Wheel bearings
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Rear (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Front
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1.9% fail on
Trailing arms
(3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Condition
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1.8% fail on
Sub-frames
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Attachment
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(55% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(55% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (56% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Drive shafts (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Couplings
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0.029% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.029% fail on Drive shafts
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(55% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
(31% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (30% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(100% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Attachment
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0.17% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0072% fail on Attachment
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0.058% fail on
Macpherson strut
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Condition (86% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.029% fail on Condition
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0.022% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.022% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0072% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0072% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0072% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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14% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(190% worse than other 1999 cars)
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21% fail on
Brakes
(22% worse than other 1999 cars)
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Parking brake performance (59% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Rear wheels (41% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Front wheels (32% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (50% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.043% fail on Brake operation
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8.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(32% worse than other 1999 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Components
(36% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Pipes (66% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Hoses (44% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Valves
- 0.30% fail on Reservoirs (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Cylinders (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Servos
- 0.50% fail on Leaks
- 0.094% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.029% fail on Operation (77% better than other 1999 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Components
(36% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Hub components
(13% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads (17% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Brake discs
- 0.13% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.079% fail on Wheel cylinder (140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Brake drums (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Brake back plates
- 0.0072% fail on Brake linings
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1.3% fail on
Parking brake
(26% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Condition (26% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Service brake control components
(72% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
(73% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Anti-slip (200% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Condition (73% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Pedal
(73% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.32% fail on ABS (78% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.29% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.27% fail on Cable
- 0.014% fail on Lever
- 0.22% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.086% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.036% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.029% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.0072% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.029% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.022% fail on
Components
- 0.022% fail on Pipes
- 0.0072% fail on Leaks
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0.022% fail on
Components
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(33% worse than other 1999 cars)
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13% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(11% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 8.5% fail on Exhaust system (64% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Emissions (21% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested (37% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.66% fail on
Fuel system
(32% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pipe (65% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Tank
- 0.10% fail on System (65% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Cap (79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Hose
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12% fail on
Tyres
(41% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.3% fail on Tread depth (49% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Condition (28% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Size/type (100% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(16% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Wipers (12% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Washers (12% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Mirrors (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Windscreen
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
- 0.0072% fail on Indirect vision devices
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5.4% fail on
Steering
(19% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
(19% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Track rod end (54% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Steering rack (28% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Ball joint
- 0.13% fail on Steering arm
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0.036% fail on
Other components
- 0.022% fail on Steering component
- 0.014% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.029% fail on Drag link end (80% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.014% fail on
Free play
(82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Steering rack (78% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Power steering
(37% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Operation (96% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pump (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Other components
- 0.050% fail on Pipes and hoses (72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Drive system
- 0.022% fail on Rams
- 0.10% fail on Steering operation
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0.050% fail on
Steering control
- 0.022% fail on Steering column
- 0.014% fail on Steering lock
- 0.0072% fail on Steering wheel
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0.0072% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.0072% fail on Universal joint
- 0.029% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
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4.6% fail on
Steering system
(19% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(28% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.3% fail on
Seat belts
(14% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas (31% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Requirements
- 0.022% fail on Attachment
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0.0072% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0072% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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0.68% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(60% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.63% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (60% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.043% fail on Drivers airbag (65% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.0072% fail on Passengers airbag
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3.3% fail on
Seat belts
(14% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(28% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Body condition (21% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Doors
- 0.45% fail on Passengers other
- 0.12% fail on Passengers front
- 0.058% fail on Drivers (63% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Vehicle structure
(63% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Chassis (63% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Seats
- 0.18% fail on Passengers
- 0.014% fail on Drivers (92% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Load security
(130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.065% fail on Bootlid (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Tailgate
- 0.014% fail on Access panel
- 0.058% fail on Body security
- 0.036% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.029% fail on Speedometer
- 0.014% fail on Spare wheel
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
- 0.0072% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.41% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.22% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment
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0.043% fail on
Towbars
(79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Vehicle structure (84% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Towbar