MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield corroded/broken rear section
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
exhaust heat shield corroded/broken rear section
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner arch cover slightly loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield loose
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner arch cover slightly loose
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake fluid 4%
exhaust heat shield loose
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S142 SCF is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S142 SCF, 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 SCF is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 1998.
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