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S101 CPP

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,143 mi
Last recorded132,143 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS101 CPP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 132,143 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 132,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 127,105 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 127,105 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 121,405 miles

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2012 111,679 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 111,679 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,191 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 103,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise damage to front of near side sill

Fail 9 Aug 2011 103,189 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

plastc sills cover fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 100,947 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 92,786 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 85,789 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 85,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 78,993 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 70,935 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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S101 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S101 CPP, 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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S101 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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