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S122 DOX

1998 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,878 mi
Last recorded139,878 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS122 DOX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 139,878 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 139,878 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 135,497 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 129,306 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

travel in handbrake

Fail 25 Feb 2011 129,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

travel in handbrake

Pass 13 Feb 2010 121,820 miles

advise condition of both rear suspention cross arms

advise condition of front number plate

advise dampness to steering rack

advise front head light lenses faded

advise front wind screen

advise slight weathering to front brake discs

Fail 13 Feb 2010 121,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

advise condition of both rear suspention cross arms

advise condition of front number plate

advise dampness to steering rack

advise front head light lenses faded

advise front wind screen

advise slight weathering to front brake discs

Pass 16 Feb 2009 115,524 miles

advise corrosion to off side rear brake pipe

advise dampness to pwer steering rack

advise only to codition of front number plate

advise only to security of off side front wiper

advise only to slight movement to off side front anti roll bar link pin

advise screen chipped

Pass 5 Mar 2008 109,756 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 109,756 miles

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

advise corrosion to inside of both front discs

advise front number plate cracked

advise off side rear tyre miss shaped

Pass 5 Mar 2007 103,731 miles

baffles loose in middle section of exhaust

both front tyres on 2mm

damp around power steering rack

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside face

front number plate cracked

small chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2007 103,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

baffles loose in middle section of exhaust

both front tyres on 2mm

damp around power steering rack

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside face

front number plate cracked

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2006 97,796 miles

exhaust middle section starting to corrode and very slightly blowing

front brake pads worn low

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

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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S122 DOX is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc 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 S122 DOX, 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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S122 DOX is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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