MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine missfiring
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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S196 MGN is a 1998 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 S196 MGN, 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 S196 MGN registered?
S196 MGN is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.
Is S196 MGN safe to buy?
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