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S184 SBE

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,400 mi
Last recorded128,400 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 SBE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 128,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 127,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 125,762 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 125,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 124,503 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,017 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 121,865 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 120,585 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 120,585 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 119,251 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 119,251 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,870 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 116,352 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 116,352 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 115,241 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 112,410 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 109,642 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight noise when wen rocking steering,

Pass 4 Sep 2007 99,579 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pedal rubber anti slip poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

wipers just sufficient in clearing screen

Pass 5 Sep 2006 78,149 miles

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

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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S184 SBE is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S184 SBE, 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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S184 SBE is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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