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S212 MFV

1998 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,904 mi
Last recorded103,904 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Focus89,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 MFV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 103,904 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under side rusty not holed

Pass 7 Sep 2011 101,212 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlight images on limit

rust to vehicle underside

Fail 6 Sep 2011 101,212 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlight images on limit

rust to vehicle underside

Pass 2 Sep 2010 98,618 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advanced rust to vehicle underside plus susp units.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 98,618 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advanced rust to vehicle underside plus susp units.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 91,395 miles

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

service brake efficiency near limit[54]

Fail 31 Jul 2009 91,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 82,334 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 66,845 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 53,352 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 53,352 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight cracking visible

o/s/f door mirror slight crack in corner not affecting veiw

o/s/f outer tyre wall slight cracking visible

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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S212 MFV is a 1998 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S212 MFV, 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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S212 MFV is a 1998 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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