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S210 BOU

1998 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

151,096 mi
Last recorded151,096 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 BOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 151,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 137,897 miles

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

Rear brake disc's slighty pitted

Fail 21 Sep 2011 137,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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 brake disc's slighty pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2010 124,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

inner o/s drive shaft bearing worn

n/ s o/s rear dics worn

Fail 15 Sep 2010 124,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

inner o/s drive shaft bearing worn

n/ s o/s rear dics worn

Pass 21 Sep 2009 110,652 miles

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 110,652 miles

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

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 92,186 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 92,186 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 76,168 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 76,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 59,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,015 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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S210 BOU is a 1998 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,798cc 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 S210 BOU, 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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S210 BOU is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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