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S150 CAV

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,690 mi
Last recorded153,690 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS150 CAV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 153,690 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 148,826 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 142,639 miles

hand-brake travel long

near side hand-brake performance low

off side rera brake binding

Pass 5 Aug 2011 139,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

handbrake cables not secured in back plates correctly

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2010 137,571 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 137,571 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 125,278 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 107,572 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 107,572 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 104,235 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 104,235 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 104,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 102,388 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 101,171 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 87,277 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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S150 CAV 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 73.3%.

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 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 S150 CAV, 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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What year was S150 CAV registered?

S150 CAV is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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