MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear coil springs rusty
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread
small cut in offside front tyre outside side wall
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wheels/tyres slightly out of shape
rear wiper blade torn
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)
evidence of fluid around the power steering pump but no sign of any leaks.
more effort needed with nsr parking brake
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
rear numberplate slightly deteriorated
slight harshness to nsf wheelbearing
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D17 AYS is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 D17 AYS, 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 D17 AYS registered?
D17 AYS is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 November 1998.
Is D17 AYS safe to buy?
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