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S205 UOT

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,191 mi
Last recorded151,191 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 UOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 151,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

near and off side front tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen has damage just outside of the swepted area

Fail 13 Jan 2012 151,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

near and off side front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2011 143,565 miles

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

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front exhaust catalyst bracket broken (Exhaust not insecure)

Fuel tank pipe corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Incorrect wiper blade fitted to nearside front

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

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

Offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2011 143,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front exhaust catalyst bracket broken (Exhaust not insecure)

Fuel tank pipe corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Incorrect wiper blade fitted to nearside front

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

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

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

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

Offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2010 133,530 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2009 108,976 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 108,976 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 104,243 miles

Slight power steering leak

Pass 15 Jan 2007 97,589 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 88,288 miles

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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S205 UOT is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S205 UOT, 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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S205 UOT is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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