MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s door mirror glass missing.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
n/s door mirror glass missing.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlight glasses gone opec slightly reducing light intensity
knocking noise fron front anti roll bar link rods
n/s/f mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise unable to check inner brake pads fully
unable to check brake pipes fully advise checked with wheels off
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise unable to check inner brake pads fully
unable to check brake pipes fully advise checked with wheels off
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust sheilds loose
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
exhaust sheilds loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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S143 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S143 CPP, 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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S143 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 December 1998.
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