MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
front n/plate and headlamp lens deterated
rear fuel filler pipes rusty
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
front n/plate and headlamp lens deterated
rear fuel filler pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear axle rusty
rear fuel tank pipes rusty
fuel neck pipes very rusty
rear axle and springs very rusty
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear mount rusted through (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel neck pipes very rusty
rear axle and springs very rusty
rear axle and springs rusty
rear fuel pipes very rusty
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear axle and springs rusty
rear fuel pipes very rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front wheel rim damaged
rear axle rusty
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear fuel pipes rusty
unable to open drivers window
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front wheel rim damaged
rear axle rusty
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear fuel pipes rusty
unable to open drivers window
rear axle and suspension rusty
rear under side rusty
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
rear axle and suspension rusty
rear under side rusty
rear axle rusty
rear under side rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear axle rusty
rear end and fuel pipes rusty
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S108 XET is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S108 XET, 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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S108 XET is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 1998.
Is S108 XET safe to buy?
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