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384BEV44

1998 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,324 mi
Last recorded145,324 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration384BEV44
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2007 145,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 144,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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384BEV44 is a 1998 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 89,808 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 384BEV44, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 384BEV44 registered?

384BEV44 is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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