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S179 KPR

1998 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

184,848 mi
Last recorded184,848 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS179 KPR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 184,848 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside sill cover fitted

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside sill cover fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Jul 2017 184,743 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 182,144 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 182,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 178,795 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Fail 24 Jul 2015 178,795 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 175,143 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION REAR SUBFRAME

ADVANCED CORROSION TO FUEL FILLER PIPE

ADVISE REAR BRAKE SERVICE

EXHAUST LEAK DOWN PIPE AREA

REAR TRAILING ARM VOID BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT & SEPARATE

Fail 14 Aug 2014 175,143 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

ADVANCED CORROSION REAR SUBFRAME

ADVANCED CORROSION TO FUEL FILLER PIPE

EXHAUST LEAK DOWN PIPE AREA

REAR TRAILING ARM VOID BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT & SEPARATE

Pass 19 Aug 2013 170,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside & Offside rear hub bearings slightly noisey

Pass 2 Aug 2012 161,685 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steeing rack slight discharhe of oil

Fail 30 Jul 2012 161,685 miles

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

main beam warnig lamp inop

steeing rack slight discharhe of oil

Pass 2 Aug 2011 151,408 miles

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

steering rack wet oil ?

Fail 2 Aug 2011 151,408 miles

Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

steering rack wet oil ?

Pass 2 Aug 2010 139,358 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 139,358 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 127,388 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 116,636 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 106,293 miles

drivers mirror temp secured

Fail 30 Jul 2007 106,293 miles

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

drivers mirror temp secured

Fail 31 Jul 2006 96,878 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 96,878 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 85,573 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2005 85,573 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 KPR is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S179 KPR, 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 KPR is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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