MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre tread low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear fuel pipie corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tyre tread low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil springs corroding both sides
Slight exhaust blowing
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r tyre slight runout
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both headlights just show image
advise o/s/f headlight image
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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S197 OCU is a 1999 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1999 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 94,630 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 S197 OCU, 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 27 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S197 OCU registered?
S197 OCU is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 1999.
Is S197 OCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S197 OCU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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