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J44 ACN

1998 Ford Focus

Turquoise Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,474 mi
Last recorded141,474 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 ACN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 141,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 136,584 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 132,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 132,497 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside inner track rod has slight play

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

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade only clean 75% of windscreen

Offside rear door checker strap worn

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 124,436 miles

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL STEEL WHEEL

Fail 28 Apr 2011 124,427 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL STEEL WHEEL

Pass 26 May 2010 110,070 miles

Vehicle has had a poor but adequate repair to o/s/r. Floor pans damaged. Rear bumper and tailgate different colours.

Fail 14 May 2010 110,065 miles

Centre passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Considerable damage to rear of vehicle. N/S mirror cracked.Floor pans damaged.

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 104,874 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 99,015 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 91,377 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 91,377 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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J44 ACN is a 1998 Ford Focus in Turquoise with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J44 ACN, 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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J44 ACN is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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