1998 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · S570 TJX
1998 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 70,698 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/02/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1596cc
S570 TJX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2016
- 70,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S570 TJX Mileage History
- 19/05/200534,171 mi
- 16/05/200636,929 mi+2,758 mi
- 17/05/200740,161 mi+3,232 mi
- 17/05/200740,161 mi
- 13/05/200842,855 mi+2,694 mi
- 14/05/200842,855 mi
- 03/06/200945,728 mi+2,873 mi
- 03/06/200945,728 mi
- 01/06/201049,795 mi+4,067 mi
- 01/06/201049,795 mi
- 04/06/201153,742 mi+3,947 mi
- 04/06/201153,742 mi
- 04/06/201257,468 mi+3,726 mi
- 04/06/201257,468 mi
- 03/06/201360,013 mi+2,545 mi
- 23/07/201465,018 mi+5,005 mi
- 12/08/201568,513 mi+3,495 mi
- 13/08/201568,515 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/201670,694 mi+2,179 mi
- 18/08/201670,698 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,247 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
S570 TJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Focus (S570 TJX) between May 2005 and August 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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