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S198 KDM

1999 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,527 mi
Last recorded126,527 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Focus94,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 KDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 126,527 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake and hand brake need attention

Fail 22 Nov 2017 126,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 1 Dec 2016 121,405 miles

Nearside Rear back plate damp slightly but brake working ok

Nearside headlamp aim just readable due to frosted lamp

Fail 1 Dec 2016 121,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear back plate damp slightly but brake working ok

Nearside headlamp aim just readable due to frosted lamp

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 116,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

nearside headlamp image just visible.

rear brake application slightly uneven.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 116,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

nearside headlamp image just visible.

rear brake application slightly uneven.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 111,479 miles

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

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

both headlamp aims just readable

Fail 12 Dec 2013 106,597 miles

Both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

Corrosion near both rear trailing arm mounting points not considered excessive.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 106,597 miles

Both headlamp lenses going cloudy.

Corrosion near both rear trailing arm mounting points not considered excessive.

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 100,838 miles

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)

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

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

both headlamps frosted but image ok

front tyres wearing on edges tracking could be out

Pass 21 Dec 2011 94,956 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 88,856 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2010 88,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 83,303 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 83,187 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Spare tyre low on pressure

Pass 30 Dec 2008 75,436 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate showing deterioration

slight leak from power steering pump front oil seal

Pass 31 Dec 2007 67,518 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2007 67,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2006 58,110 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2006 58,110 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 47,773 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 47,773 miles

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

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

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

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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S198 KDM is a 1999 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S198 KDM, 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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S198 KDM is a 1999 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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