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S140 DOX

1998 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,610 mi
Last recorded65,610 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 DOX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 65,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch?????

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 65,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch?????

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 64,401 miles

sill scurts fited advise crossion sil closeing panle head lights poor patons

Fail 4 Jun 2018 64,401 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front reara main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

sill scurts fited advise crossion sil closeing panle head lights poor patons

Pass 7 Jun 2017 64,249 miles

advise poor paton advise tyers low heavley under sealed

Pass 2 Jun 2016 63,881 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 63,881 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (8.2.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill closeing panles (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,258 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 63,258 miles

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

poor head light paton brakes disks pads rec replace

Pass 5 Jun 2014 62,235 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 62,235 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 61,058 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 61,058 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

heavley croooed sub fram heat seald damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2012 60,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,737 miles

rear sube frame tie bars /fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 59,724 miles

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

rear sube frame tie bars /fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 59,148 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 57,834 miles

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

h/ brake ex travel

Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,084 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2007 52,525 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 52,525 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 7 Jun 2006 50,038 miles

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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S140 DOX is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S140 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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S140 DOX is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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