Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T834 OBDMOT history
T834 OBD is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 1 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 42,024 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 42,024 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T834 OBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T834 OBD was last recorded at 42,024 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Dec 2009: 332 miles, lower than 88,870 miles on 15 Dec 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 41,905 miles · 8 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,024 miles
- 2025 – 41,905 miles
- 2024 – 41,627 miles
- 2022 – 36,117 miles
- 2020 – 29,396 miles
- 2019 – 28,357 miles
- 2018 – 26,987 miles
- 2017 – 26,662 miles
- 2016 – 23,813 miles
- 2015 – 21,825 miles
- 2014 – 19,632 miles
- 2013 – 16,167 miles
- 2012 – 13,489 miles
- 2011 – 10,435 miles
- 2010 – 6,465 miles
- 2009 – 332 miles
- 2008 – 88,870 miles
- 2007 – 82,674 miles
- 2006 – 71,661 miles
- 2005 – 61,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,024 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Reverse light in/op
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 18 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,024 miles (+119)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 42,024 miles
- Test number
- 210790751662
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,905 miles (+278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 41,905 miles
- Test number
- 797232930431
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexxi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass41,627 miles (+5,510)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 41,627 miles
- Test number
- 464401787896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,117 miles (+4,255)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 36,117 miles
- Test number
- 291903517609
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,862 miles (+2,466)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 31,862 miles
- Test number
- 764119286613
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass29,396 miles (+1,039)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 29,396 miles
- Test number
- 111129364893
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm 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))
Pass28,357 miles (+1,370)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 28,357 miles
- Test number
- 814540417345
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust silencer slightly loose down pipe flexible coupling (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass26,987 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 26,987 miles
- Test number
- 235075217361
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail26,969 miles (+307)11 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,969 miles
- Test number
- 202403620423
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass26,662 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 26,662 miles
- Test number
- 970170506751
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail25,660 miles (+1,847)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,660 miles
- Test number
- 205770966440
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass23,813 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 23,813 miles
- Test number
- 972874470220
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryReverse light in/op
Fail23,807 miles (+1,982)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,807 miles
- Test number
- 368929915343
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryReverse light in/op
Pass21,825 miles (+2,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 21,825 miles
- Test number
- 364708425676
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass19,632 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 19,632 miles
- Test number
- 579211254394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,622 miles (+3,455)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,622 miles
- Test number
- 419009544398
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteO/s/r tyre cracking
Pass16,167 miles (+2,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 16,167 miles
- Test number
- 239690053355
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass13,489 miles (+3,054)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 13,489 miles
- Test number
- 815585642321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,435 miles (+3,970)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 10,435 miles
- Test number
- 225242041307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 6,465 miles
- Test number
- 441893940468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,463 miles (+6,131)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,463 miles
- Test number
- 691753440308
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass332 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 332 miles
- Test number
- 790795539372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail332 miles (-88,538)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 332 miles
- Test number
- 604425639377
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Pass88,870 miles (+6,196)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 88,870 miles
- Test number
- 400360958498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,674 miles (+11,013)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 82,674 miles
- Test number
- 941243357354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,661 miles (+10,400)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 71,661 miles
- Test number
- 322648246320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 61,261 miles
- Test number
- 343579395114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T834 OBD
- Does T834 OBD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T834 OBD is valid until 7 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T834 OBD?
- The MOT on T834 OBD is valid until 7 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T834 OBD done?
- T834 OBD was recorded at 42,024 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026.
- Has T834 OBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T834 OBD has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on T834 OBD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T834 OBD find?
- T834 OBD passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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