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S174 NVP

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,668 mi
Last recorded63,668 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS174 NVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 63,668 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 54,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 53,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2012 52,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 52,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel filler neck rusty

oil leak gearbox area

Fail 28 Nov 2011 52,174 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel filler neck rusty

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

fuel filler neck pipe rusty

offside front door mirror glass poor fit

oil leak gear box drive shaft seal

Fail 26 Nov 2010 51,411 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel filler neck pipe rusty

offside front door mirror glass poor fit

oil leak gear box drive shaft seal

Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,616 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel filler neck to tank rusty

registration plate light poor offside

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,759 miles

both number plate lamps dim

exhaust mounts starting to split

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front tyre side wall perished/cut

Fail 27 Nov 2008 48,739 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both number plate lamps dim

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front tyre side wall perished/cut

Pass 20 Nov 2007 46,335 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,214 miles

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

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 29 Nov 2005 43,719 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 43,719 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S174 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S174 NVP, 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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S174 NVP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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