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K600 KRH

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,378 mi
Last recorded73,378 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 KRH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 73,378 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres low and wearing on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,185 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

side covers fitted to sill, unable to carry out full inspection

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2009 36,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,832 miles

Offside wiper blade split

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 29,832 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside wiper blade split

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 28,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 25,319 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition rusted/pin holed. front brake pads becoming low.rear no plate fading!!!

Pass 28 Nov 2005 20,277 miles

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

Offside Front 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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K600 KRH is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 K600 KRH, 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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K600 KRH is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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