MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
both number plate lamps dim
exhaust mounts starting to split
fuel filler pipes corroding
nearside front tyre side wall perished/cut
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades smearing screen
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S174 NVP safe to buy?
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