MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
engine oil sump badly corroded and leaking oil
exhaust brackets at engine corroded away
nearside rear tyre worn on inside
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre worn on inside
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
nail in tyre
oil leak
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nail in tyre
oil leak
rear exhaust heat sheild loose
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S181 SWJ is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S181 SWJ, 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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What year was S181 SWJ registered?
S181 SWJ is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 1998.
Is S181 SWJ safe to buy?
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