1998 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · S149 JPR
1998 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 104,804 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,804 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
S149 JPR Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2012
- 104,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 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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S149 JPR Mileage History
- 02/12/200553,030 mi
- 09/12/200553,203 mi+173 mi
- 07/11/200658,326 mi+5,123 mi
- 17/10/200775,499 mi+17,173 mi
- 24/10/200775,499 mi
- 04/07/200881,319 mi+5,820 mi
- 04/07/200881,319 mi
- 01/07/200986,752 mi+5,433 mi
- 01/07/200986,752 mi
- 25/06/201096,181 mi+9,429 mi
- 25/06/201096,182 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/201199,833 mi+3,651 mi
- 23/06/201199,864 mi+31 mi
- 30/06/2012104,692 mi+4,828 mi
- 07/07/2012104,804 mi+112 mi
Average of roughly 7,850 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
S149 JPR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Focus (S149 JPR) between December 2005 and July 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.