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H11 MMH

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,633 mi
Last recorded106,633 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 MMH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,633 miles

Rear arches are corrded

Rear suspension mounts/components are corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,456 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 91,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

all suspension components and rear brake components corroding

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2016 91,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end and inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre has a small split in sidewall

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

all suspension components and rear brake components corroding

both rear tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2015 82,701 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corosion on both rear arches

exhaust rusty

fuel filler pipes rusty

rear brake backplates rusty

rear subframe and susp/parts rusty

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,949 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to exhaust

fuel filler pipes heavy corrosion

heavy corrosion rear suspension parts

Pass 25 Jul 2013 80,351 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear suspension components are corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2013 80,351 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear suspension components are corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2012 78,054 miles

fuel filler necks corroded

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2012 78,054 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

fuel filler necks corroded

rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 76,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres close to limit

corosion on brake discs

salt corosion on brake pipes

underside and susp/parts rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2010 74,195 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre nail in tread

susp/parts rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,113 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 72,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 68,644 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2008 68,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2007 63,792 miles

front tyres worn on inside edge

o/s/driveshaft bracket missin g

rear suspension parts rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2006 59,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers perished

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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H11 MMH is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H11 MMH, 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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H11 MMH is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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