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S135 CRC

1998 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

156,823 mi
Last recorded156,823 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 CRC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 156,823 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs deteriorating

headlamp lens deteriorating(both)

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f ant-roll bar link gaiter split

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 22 Sep 2011 156,823 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs deteriorating

headlamp lens deteriorating(both)

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s/f ant-roll bar link gaiter split

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2010 150,190 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 150,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 138,231 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 138,231 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 129,097 miles

slight lift in bonnet when fully closed (secure)

Fail 20 Jun 2008 129,097 miles

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

slight lift in bonnet when fully closed (secure)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 116,990 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 107,230 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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S135 CRC is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S135 CRC, 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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S135 CRC is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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