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S142 NVP

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,428 mi
Last recorded100,428 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS142 NVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 100,428 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 9 Sep 2015 99,136 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriated

Front exhaust securing bracket adrift but exhaust is still supported

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 99,138 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush detatched and bolt missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriated

Front exhaust securing bracket adrift but exhaust is still supported

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 95,578 miles

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

exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is still supported suffiently

Pass 5 Sep 2013 89,246 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 89,246 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 64,962 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 64,962 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 80,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 76,442 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 72,839 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 67,905 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 67,905 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 59,131 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 49,496 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2005 42,631 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 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 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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S142 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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