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S103 RUJ

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,468 mi
Last recorded88,468 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS103 RUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2015 88,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,354 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 73,164 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes outer coating deteriorated causing slight corrosion to all brake pipes

o/s mirror casting appears to has light damage

vehicle has slight corrosion around front suspension areas

Fail 18 Jun 2012 73,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake pipes outer coating deteriorated causing slight corrosion to all brake pipes

o/s mirror casting appears to has light damage

vehicle has slight corrosion around front suspension areas

Pass 18 Jun 2011 67,283 miles

offside door mirror has been taped up

Fail 18 Jun 2011 67,283 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside door mirror has been taped up

Pass 16 Dec 2009 64,543 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

offside door mirror taped up

Pass 5 Nov 2008 60,276 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 175/70/14

Fail 31 Oct 2008 60,271 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 175/70/14

Pass 30 Oct 2007 56,883 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 52,244 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 46,447 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 46,447 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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S103 RUJ is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S103 RUJ, 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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S103 RUJ is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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