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S122 KTP

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

118,385 mi
Last recorded118,385 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS122 KTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 118,385 miles

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

corrosion to rear inner sills/rear outer wheel arches

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Feb 2014 118,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust heat shield loose

corrosion to rear inner sills/rear outer wheel arches

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2012 107,275 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 107,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 102,445 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 102,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,388 miles

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2010 97,387 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 91,121 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Fail 15 Jun 2009 91,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,203 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 80,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 69,097 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 69,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 68,903 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 61,130 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 61,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KTP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KTP, 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 KTP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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