MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside front discs worn
oil light was on at start of test top up with three lts engine oil
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S149 KSR is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S149 KSR, 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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S149 KSR is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 1998.
Is S149 KSR safe to buy?
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