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S141 ABX

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,942 mi
Last recorded118,942 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 ABX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2010 118,942 miles

Body damage

Exhaust corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Idle speed control valve sticking

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Play in steering rack (track rods)

STRONG ADVISORY: Heavy dampness on power steering rack

Underbody corrossion

Fail 15 Jan 2010 118,871 miles

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

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

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

Body damage

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust corroded

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Idle speed control valve sticking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Play in steering rack (track rods)

STRONG ADVISORY: Heavy dampness on power steering rack

Underbody corrossion

Pass 18 Dec 2008 104,313 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 104,313 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 91,663 miles

air bag warning light stays on

exhaust corroding

offside rear radius arm mounting bush delaminating

rear subframe corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2008 91,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag warning light stays on

exhaust corroding

offside rear radius arm mounting bush delaminating

rear subframe corroding

Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,846 miles

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

exhaust corroding

slight wear in offside rear radius arm mounting bush

Fail 12 Jan 2007 72,845 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

exhaust corroding

slight wear in offside rear radius arm mounting bush

Pass 18 Jan 2006 62,026 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 61,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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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S141 ABX is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S141 ABX, 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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S141 ABX is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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