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S141 NVP

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,173 mi
Last recorded125,173 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 NVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2013 125,173 miles

Airbag light lit - passenger one disconnected as chils seat fitted to front passenger seat, hence light on.

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Cannot properly check front passenger seatbelt as child seat fitted.

Driver's door mirror gaffer taped on.

Driver's wiper blade end split, still clearing screen.

Front number deteriorated, readable.

Headlamps slightly misted.

Heat shield loose.

N/S/R handbrake efficiency low but working.

O/S/F tyre just starting to wear on inner edge.

Oil leak.

Rear indicators slightly dis-coloured.

Pass 14 Dec 2013 125,173 miles

Airbag light lit - passenger one disconnected as chils seat fitted to front passenger seat, hence light on.

Cannot properly check front passenger seatbelt as child seat fitted.

Driver's door mirror gaffer taped on.

Driver's wiper blade end split, still clearing screen.

Front number deteriorated, readable.

Headlamps slightly misted.

Heat shield loose.

N/S/R handbrake efficiency low but working.

O/S/F tyre just starting to wear on inner edge.

Oil leak.

Rear indicators slightly dis-coloured.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 119,510 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 119,505 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 Nov 2012 119,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 109,598 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 100,653 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 91,905 miles

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

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

airbag light on

front brake discs worn

nearside mirror loose

slight play in steering rack at offside

Fail 26 Nov 2009 91,905 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

airbag light on

front brake discs worn

nearside mirror loose

slight play in steering rack at offside

Pass 21 Oct 2008 84,438 miles

Airbag light on.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 84,438 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Airbag light on.

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 74,859 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,727 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 56,056 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 55,958 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S141 NVP, 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 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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