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S142 NRA

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,118 mi
Last recorded76,118 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 NRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 76,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

adjust handbrake

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,165 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 69,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,879 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 61,294 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 61,294 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,947 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 51,299 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 51,299 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 50,753 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 49,543 miles

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

advise condition of o/s/f door mirror

Pass 8 Jan 2010 47,029 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,025 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 40,076 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 40,076 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 37,291 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 37,291 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,562 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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S142 NRA is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S142 NRA, 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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S142 NRA is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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