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S148 NRA

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,485 mi
Last recorded135,485 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 NRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,485 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust heat shields loose x2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front most (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre is perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noise

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 135,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust heat shields loose x2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front most (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre is perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noise

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 133,576 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank filler pipes slightly corroded

nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2013 131,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear bearing slightly noisey.

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 130,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

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

Wiper blades split on edges.

Fail 9 Oct 2012 130,300 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

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

Wiper blades split on edges.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 128,217 miles

Both rear coil springs uppers corroded

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

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

n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink slightly worn

o/s handbrake cable outer sleeving corroded

o/s side repeater very slightly loose

wipers judder/smear slightly

Fail 14 Oct 2011 128,217 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both rear coil springs uppers corroded

Fuel filler neck pipes corroded

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

n/s/f anti-rollbar droplink slightly worn

o/s handbrake cable outer sleeving corroded

o/s side repeater very slightly loose

wipers judder/smear slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2010 125,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 13 Oct 2010 125,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Oct 2009 118,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Oct 2009 118,831 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2008 106,778 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 94,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2006 82,440 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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S148 NRA 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 66.7%.

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 S148 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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S148 NRA is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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