Ford Focus
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,989 cc
T279 TVXMOT history
T279 TVX is a blue petrol Ford Focus first used on 23 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 132,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 132,804 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,680 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T279 TVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,989 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T279 TVX was last recorded at 132,804 miles on 28 Aug 2024, 168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 132,636 miles · 8 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 168 miles
- Average per year
- 3,680 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 132,804 miles
- 2023 – 132,636 miles
- 2022 – 132,287 miles
- 2021 – 132,150 miles
- 2020 – 131,941 miles
- 2019 – 131,797 miles
- 2018 – 131,255 miles
- 2017 – 129,498 miles
- 2016 – 129,189 miles
- 2015 – 128,094 miles
- 2014 – 125,323 miles
- 2013 – 123,179 miles
- 2012 – 115,405 miles
- 2011 – 108,329 miles
- 2010 – 101,633 miles
- 2009 – 92,591 miles
- 2008 – 83,884 miles
- 2007 – 75,239 miles
- 2006 – 66,093 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail132,804 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses in poor condition.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Fuel tank strap corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail132,804 miles (+168)4 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,804 miles
- Test number
- 650783662070
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses in poor condition.
Pass132,636 miles (+349)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 132,636 miles
- Test number
- 564645137087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle/ subframe corroded
- AdvisoryExtensive corrosion on all suspension parts.
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded.
- AdvisoryHeadlight lenses in poor condition.
Pass132,287 miles (+137)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 132,287 miles
- Test number
- 187457318224
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Nearside + Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp not working
Pass132,150 miles (+209)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 132,150 miles
- Test number
- 616752634242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass131,941 miles (+144)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 131,941 miles
- Test number
- 922182896340
- AdvisoryRear suspension parts coprroed..
- AdvisoryAll brake discs surfaces corroded.
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded.
Pass131,797 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 131,797 miles
- Test number
- 818744931481
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Fail131,797 miles (+542)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,797 miles
- Test number
- 233184821930
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass131,255 miles (+1,757)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 131,255 miles
- Test number
- 911860361814
- AdvisoryFront lower arms rear bushes poor condition.
- AdvisoryFront metal brake pipes corroding.
- AdvisoryRear lower arm front bushes poor condition.
- AdvisoryVast amounts of surface corrosion on underside of car, sills etc.
Pass129,498 miles (+309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 129,498 miles
- Test number
- 495347835020
- AdvisoryVast amounts of corrosion on all parts underside of vehicle.
Pass129,189 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 129,189 miles
- Test number
- 171207999715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 128,094 miles
- Test number
- 917542585116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,094 miles (+2,771)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,094 miles
- Test number
- 895567575193
- FailureFront Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass125,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 125,323 miles
- Test number
- 759158184118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,323 miles (+2,144)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,323 miles
- Test number
- 986805084125
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass123,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 123,179 miles
- Test number
- 745756883119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,179 miles (+7,774)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,179 miles
- Test number
- 948225183138
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass115,405 miles (+7,076)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 115,405 miles
- Test number
- 179491982138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,329 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 108,329 miles
- Test number
- 548535481117
- NoteExhaust system very rotten.
- NoteRear discs in poor condition.
- NoteSlight brake judder evident front and rear.
Fail108,329 miles (+6,696)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,329 miles
- Test number
- 209035981128
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteExhaust system very rotten.
- NoteRear discs in poor condition.
- NoteSlight brake judder evident front and rear.
Pass101,633 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 101,633 miles
- Test number
- 903476370139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail101,633 miles (+9,042)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,633 miles
- Test number
- 182076970114
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,591 miles (+8,707)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 92,591 miles
- Test number
- 984047089197
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteExhaust system corroded at rear.
- NoteSlight noise from the n/s rear wheel bearing area.
Pass83,884 miles (+8,645)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 83,884 miles
- Test number
- 773032798121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,239 miles (+9,146)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 75,239 miles
- Test number
- 273562697119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 66,093 miles
- Test number
- 313224196137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T279 TVX
- Does T279 TVX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T279 TVX expired on 27 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T279 TVX?
- The MOT on T279 TVX expired on 27 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T279 TVX done?
- T279 TVX was recorded at 132,804 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2024, an average of 3,680 miles a year.
- Has T279 TVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T279 TVX has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T279 TVX 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 T279 TVX find?
- T279 TVX failed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2024 with 4 dangerous defects, 4 major defects and 3 advisories: nearside front tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; nearside rear tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; offside front tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, and 8 more.
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