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S115 NUG

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,467 mi
Last recorded102,467 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 NUG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015 102,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal rubber

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front inner cv boot has a slight weep of grease

offside rear and nearside front tyre valves deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2015 102,464 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal rubber

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front inner cv boot has a slight weep of grease

offside rear and nearside front tyre valves deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2014 94,513 miles

n/s rear tyre outer side wall scuffed

slight damage to bodywork in various places

Fail 29 Apr 2014 94,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

damage to front and rear bumpers

front to back rigid brake and fuel pipes corroded.

general corrosion underside of vehicle

n/s/r and both front rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre deteriorated & nail

oil leak from engine

power steering pipe(on rocker cover)corroded

rear inner sills corroded

rear no plate delaminating

tank straps corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 93,563 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn low and o/s/f is worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

rigid brake and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2012 92,861 miles

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

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

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

both front rigid pipes corroded

brake pedal rubber worn but ok

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

damage n/s/f bumper

n/s/r tyre deteriorated and getting low

power steering pipes corroded

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

slight delam ination rear number plate

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 92,861 miles

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

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

both front rigid pipes corroded

brake pedal rubber worn but ok

corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

damage n/s/f bumper

n/s/r tyre deteriorated and getting low

power steering pipes corroded

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

slight delam ination rear number plate

slight oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 90,866 miles

slight oil leak from engine

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

damage to n/s/f bumper,o/s/f wing and n/s/r bumper

Fail 20 May 2011 90,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges and deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

damage to n/s/f bumper,o/s/f wing and n/s/r bumper

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 4 May 2010 88,411 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

slight curb damage to n/s rear wheel

slight damage to o/s front wing

slight deteriation to the rear suspension arm front bushes

slight play in steering wheel, ok at time of test

slight weep of grease from the n/s inner cv boot

Pass 4 May 2010 88,411 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight curb damage to n/s rear wheel

slight damage to o/s front wing

slight deteriation to the rear suspension arm front bushes

slight play in steering wheel, ok at time of test

slight weep of grease from the n/s inner cv boot

Pass 8 May 2009 85,666 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch slipping

n/s wiper blade slightly deteriated

Fail 5 May 2009 85,666 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch slipping

n/s wiper blade slightly deteriated

Pass 21 May 2008 81,050 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 77,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 74,427 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres cracks on tread part please check asp

nail in tyre

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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S115 NUG is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver 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 S115 NUG, 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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S115 NUG is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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