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1998 FORD FOCUS1.8L PETROL

S227 PAC

1998 FORD FOCUS — PETROL, 1796cc. This vehicle has 96,981 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT Status

Failed

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Tax Status

Untaxed

Tax due 01/12/2021

Mileage: 96,981 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Poor

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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 17 Aug 2026, 09:04

MOT Test History Overview

Checking the history for this 1998 Ford Focus (S227 PAC), we found 1 MOT result in the period of November 2021 to November 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 0% pass rate, with 0 passes and 1 failure recorded. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.

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