MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,951 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
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S173 ETO is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S173 ETO, 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 S173 ETO registered?
S173 ETO is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.
Is S173 ETO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S173 ETO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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