1998 Ford Focus 1.4L Petrol · S628 UKM
1998 Ford Focus (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 110,260 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/05/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1388cc
S628 UKM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2014
- 110,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S628 UKM Mileage History
- 29/07/200538,607 mi
- 20/07/200647,738 mi+9,131 mi
- 30/07/200756,742 mi+9,004 mi
- 22/07/200864,666 mi+7,924 mi
- 22/07/200864,666 mi
- 06/08/200971,125 mi+6,459 mi
- 06/08/200971,125 mi
- 14/08/201079,020 mi+7,895 mi
- 18/08/201079,145 mi+125 mi
- 15/09/201187,208 mi+8,063 mi
- 16/09/201187,208 mi
- 16/11/201299,994 mi+12,786 mi
- 03/03/2014110,260 mi+10,266 mi
Average of roughly 8,338 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S628 UKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Focus (S628 UKM) between July 2005 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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