Ford Focus
Turquoise · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T896 NARMOT history
T896 NAR is a turquoise petrol Ford Focus first used on 11 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2024 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 185,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2024
- Mileage
- 185,409 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,980 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T896 NAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Turquoise
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T896 NAR was last recorded at 185,409 miles on 12 May 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 185,409 miles · 11 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,980 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 185,409 miles
- 2022 – 183,877 miles
- 2021 – 180,342 miles
- 2020 – 179,014 miles
- 2019 – 175,776 miles
- 2018 – 169,414 miles
- 2017 – 161,648 miles
- 2016 – 147,148 miles
- 2015 – 134,657 miles
- 2014 – 115,873 miles
- 2013 – 98,059 miles
- 2012 – 90,228 miles
- 2011 – 82,966 miles
- 2010 – 73,885 miles
- 2009 – 66,800 miles
- 2008 – 59,512 miles
- 2007 – 54,290 miles
- 2006 – 48,148 miles
- 2005 – 42,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,409 miles
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber hanger brokenRecorded 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,409 miles1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 185,409 miles
- Test number
- 726050403742
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber hanger broken
Fail185,409 miles (+1,532)2 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,409 miles
- Test number
- 153605751522
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber hanger broken
Pass183,877 miles (+3,535)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 183,877 miles
- Test number
- 645551068929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass180,342 miles (+1,328)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 180,342 miles
- Test number
- 470559364487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass179,014 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2021
- Odometer
- 179,014 miles
- Test number
- 107686121347
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre and rear box detiorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail179,014 miles (+3,238)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,014 miles
- Test number
- 736908688317
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre and rear box detiorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass175,776 miles (+6,362)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 175,776 miles
- Test number
- 200109963024
- AdvisoryComplete exhaust system heavily corroded
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded filler kneck
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass169,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 169,414 miles
- Test number
- 849101838691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail169,414 miles (+7,766)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,414 miles
- Test number
- 726064285301
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass161,648 miles (+14,500)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 161,648 miles
- Test number
- 528374544482
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront flexible section of exhaust deteriorated
Pass147,148 miles (+12,491)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 147,148 miles
- Test number
- 478895436141
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront wipers poor
- AdvisoryFuel pipe slightly damaged filler neck corrosion (7.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread cracks (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front fog light cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryGearbox selector seal leaking
- AdvisoryPark brake cable at back plate not secure
Pass134,657 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 134,657 miles
- Test number
- 618784535193
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail134,657 miles (+18,784)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,657 miles
- Test number
- 357684535141
- FailureFront rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass115,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 115,873 miles
- Test number
- 756397724143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,873 miles (+17,814)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,873 miles
- Test number
- 755137624114
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass98,059 miles (+7,831)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 98,059 miles
- Test number
- 628527623128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,228 miles (+7,262)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 90,228 miles
- Test number
- 726870232197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 82,966 miles
- Test number
- 919025021168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,966 miles (+9,081)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,966 miles
- Test number
- 686115221147
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Pass73,885 miles (+7,085)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 73,885 miles
- Test number
- 594214130126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,800 miles (+7,288)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 66,800 miles
- Test number
- 921019839132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,512 miles (+5,222)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 59,512 miles
- Test number
- 154703038115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,290 miles (+6,142)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,290 miles
- Test number
- 134214047165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,148 miles (+5,916)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 48,148 miles
- Test number
- 252443456168
- NoteADVISORY.. Instrument cluster not illuminating (Blown bulbs).
Pass42,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 42,232 miles
- Test number
- 234583055135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T896 NAR
- Does T896 NAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T896 NAR expired on 31 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T896 NAR?
- The MOT on T896 NAR expired on 31 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T896 NAR done?
- T896 NAR was recorded at 185,409 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2023, an average of 7,980 miles a year.
- Has T896 NAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T896 NAR has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on T896 NAR 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 T896 NAR find?
- T896 NAR passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2023 with 1 minor defect and 12 advisories: offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; coil spring corroded nearside and offside front; front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened, and 10 more.
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