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S180 CPP

1998 Ford Focus

Turquoise Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,565 mi
Last recorded128,565 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 CPP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2015 128,565 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear brake effort low

Pass 11 Mar 2015 128,565 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear brake effort low

Pass 18 Mar 2014 122,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 117,558 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear lower arms inner mount pionts corroded

both rear tyres worn on legal limit

front number plate slightly delaminated

play in nsf drop link

rear exhaust corroded

slight noise in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2013 117,558 miles

both rear lower arms inner mount pionts corroded

both rear tyres worn on legal limit

front number plate slightly delaminated

play in nsf drop link

rear exhaust corroded

slight noise in nsr wheel bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2012 111,926 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nsf drop link

Pass 12 Apr 2011 105,901 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel filler and breather metal pipes rusty.

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

o/s/f head lamp glass frosty.

Fail 12 Apr 2011 105,901 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel filler and breather metal pipes rusty.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/f head lamp glass frosty.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 100,362 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriated

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

Front no plate cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2010 100,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre exhaust box deteriated

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

Front no plate cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2009 92,499 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fuel filler pipes corroded

O/S/F Head light misted up

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

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

rear axle bushes starting to deteriate

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Fail 23 Apr 2009 92,499 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F Head light misted up

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

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

rear axle bushes starting to deteriate

rear no plate starting to deteriate

Pass 7 Apr 2008 82,932 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/f head lamp unit damp

rear exhaust outer skin seperated

Pass 3 Apr 2007 730,236 miles

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

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

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

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

very slight fluid leak on/around steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2006 64,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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S180 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus in Turquoise with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S180 CPP, 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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S180 CPP is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 December 1998.

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