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S115 SWJ

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,792 mi
Last recorded94,792 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 SWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 94,792 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 94,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,535 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2011 82,535 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,769 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 70,302 miles

Bonnet only holding on first latch,

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2008 62,985 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 55,982 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 53,592 miles

a lot off surface rust under vehicle

Pass 11 Nov 2005 47,805 miles

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

all rear suspension componenents corroding

both front brake hose ferralls corroding

front subframe corroding

fuel neck metal pipes heavily corroded

handbrake travel high

nearside front tyre tread 2mm

offside rear tyre tread 2mm

power steering pipe at back of pump corroding

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 SWJ is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S115 SWJ, 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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What year was S115 SWJ registered?

S115 SWJ is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 December 1998.

Is S115 SWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S115 SWJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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