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S179 GGU

1998 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,943 mi
Last recorded96,943 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 GGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 96,943 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,195 miles

Front headlamps faded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 93,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front headlamps faded

Fail 19 Dec 2015 92,278 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

can just about see both front head light beam images

centre exhaust box deteriorated

n/s/r tyre out of shape around inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 80,648 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 76,037 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 74,355 miles

Front discs slightly worn

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 67,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 58,271 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,271 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 53,055 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 47,894 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 47,893 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Nov 2007 44,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,142 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 41,593 miles

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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S179 GGU is a 1998 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S179 GGU, 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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S179 GGU is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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