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S150 CPP

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,920 mi
Last recorded172,920 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 172,920 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 172,904 miles

Central Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported not fitted to system (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 May 2016 164,196 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 164,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 155,354 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 146,731 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 146,731 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 138,527 miles

upper timing belt cover missing

vehicle noisy in reverse possible gearbox issue

Fail 18 Mar 2013 138,514 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

upper timing belt cover missing

vehicle noisy in reverse possible gearbox issue

Pass 20 Mar 2012 131,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 118,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 118,619 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 111,854 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 111,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

os front tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2009 103,544 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 94,519 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 87,407 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2006 81,374 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

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 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S150 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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S150 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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