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S151 DAP

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,259 mi
Last recorded111,259 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS151 DAP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 111,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Nearside rear top suspension bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Offside rear track control arm bushes worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 106,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake Discs Worn Close To Minimum Thickness

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

Nearside Front Track Rod End Rubber Dust Cover Split

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Tyre Perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 106,233 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake Discs Worn Close To Minimum Thickness

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track Rod End Rubber Dust Cover Split

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Tyre Perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 97,395 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2007 90,300 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 85,175 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

O/S HEADLAMP LENS DULL

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 85,175 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

O/S HEADLAMP LENS DULL

Pass 29 Nov 2005 67,773 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 67,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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S151 DAP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 S151 DAP, 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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S151 DAP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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