Ford Focus
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,596 cc
T262 ELGMOT history
T262 ELG is a black petrol Ford Focus first used on 29 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Nov 2024 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 75,980 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 75,980 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,619 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T262 ELG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T262 ELG was last recorded at 75,980 miles on 15 Nov 2024, 3,315 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 72,665 miles · 30 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,315 miles
- Average per year
- 2,619 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,980 miles
- 2023 – 72,665 miles
- 2022 – 71,258 miles
- 2021 – 70,068 miles
- 2020 – 68,985 miles
- 2019 – 67,089 miles
- 2018 – 65,835 miles
- 2017 – 64,174 miles
- 2016 – 61,289 miles
- 2015 – 59,157 miles
- 2014 – 56,569 miles
- 2013 – 54,958 miles
- 2012 – 51,754 miles
- 2011 – 46,671 miles
- 2010 – 41,971 miles
- 2009 – 36,653 miles
- 2008 – 30,172 miles
- 2007 – 27,606 miles
- 2006 – 26,861 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail75,980 miles
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Sides Pitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail75,980 miles (+3,315)1 dangerous6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,980 miles
- Test number
- 146786056481
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass72,665 miles (+1,407)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 72,665 miles
- Test number
- 295368472118
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Underbody, suspension and chassis corroded
Pass71,258 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,258 miles
- Test number
- 898490946328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,254 miles (+1,186)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,254 miles
- Test number
- 990232007941
- MajorEmissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch - metal around shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,068 miles
- Test number
- 379631476798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,068 miles (+1,083)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,068 miles
- Test number
- 658357355427
- Repaired at testDriver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass68,985 miles (+1,896)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 68,985 miles
- Test number
- 244553657328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,089 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 67,089 miles
- Test number
- 682421610015
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Sides Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail67,085 miles (+1,250)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,085 miles
- Test number
- 658020820528
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading Was 1.052 (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Reading WAS 0.450 (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Rear Sides Under Sill Holed, within 15cm Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Sides Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass65,835 miles (+1,661)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 65,835 miles
- Test number
- 155652627306
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,174 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 64,174 miles
- Test number
- 362142256218
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail64,172 miles (+2,883)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,172 miles
- Test number
- 899386798784
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass61,289 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,289 miles
- Test number
- 698013300626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,157 miles (+2,588)7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,157 miles
- Test number
- 175025085032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteNearside rear tyre is wearing on the outer side
- NoteOffside front tyre is wearing on the inner side
Pass56,569 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 56,569 miles
- Test number
- 566358784055
- NoteOil leak
Fail56,565 miles (+1,607)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,565 miles
- Test number
- 299716684079
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass54,958 miles (+3,204)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 54,958 miles
- Test number
- 216577563086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteNear side front tyre slight runout.
- NoteOff side front tyre worn on inner edge.
Pass51,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 51,754 miles
- Test number
- 248532852061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,750 miles (+5,079)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,750 miles
- Test number
- 668292052066
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass46,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,671 miles
- Test number
- 475883951022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,671 miles (+4,700)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,671 miles
- Test number
- 676892851080
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,971 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,971 miles
- Test number
- 382489730048
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,971 miles (+5,318)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,971 miles
- Test number
- 412579330011
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,653 miles (+6,481)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 36,653 miles
- Test number
- 722932549010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,172 miles (+2,566)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 30,172 miles
- Test number
- 214430058069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,606 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 27,606 miles
- Test number
- 710003257056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,579 miles (+718)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,579 miles
- Test number
- 894162257097
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass26,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 26,861 miles
- Test number
- 923494146006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T262 ELG
- Does T262 ELG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T262 ELG expired on 1 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T262 ELG?
- The MOT on T262 ELG expired on 1 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T262 ELG done?
- T262 ELG was recorded at 75,980 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2024, an average of 2,619 miles a year.
- Has T262 ELG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T262 ELG has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T262 ELG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T262 ELG find?
- T262 ELG failed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2024 with 1 dangerous defect, 6 major defects, 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn; nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn, and 8 more.
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