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S211 TNY

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,179 mi
Last recorded112,179 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 TNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 112,179 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 111,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 96,174 miles

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

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

o/s sill damage repair unable to check coverd

s/wear to both front brake discs

Pass 17 Aug 2010 842,251 miles

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

both front bracke discs s/worn

o/s side pillar /sill has body filler unable to check

Fail 17 Aug 2010 84,251 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front bracke discs s/worn

o/s side pillar /sill has body filler unable to check

Pass 13 Aug 2009 77,959 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre has repair on shoulder of tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2008 71,726 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front headlamp lenses showing signs of deterioration

Fail 13 Aug 2008 71,726 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front headlamp lenses showing signs of deterioration

Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,608 miles

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT BUT STILL CLEARING WINDSCREEN,ENGINE OIL LEVAL ON MINIMUM,STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN IN 'ZONE A' JUST UNDER 10MM

Pass 18 Aug 2006 49,439 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 49,308 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 49,300 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S211 TNY is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S211 TNY, 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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S211 TNY is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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