1998 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · S631 SSU
1998 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 134,401 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,401 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
S631 SSU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2012
- 134,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes 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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S631 SSU Mileage History
- 03/08/200782,776 mi
- 03/08/200782,776 mi
- 02/07/200887,361 mi+4,585 mi
- 27/06/2009105,270 mi+17,909 mi
- 03/07/2010120,881 mi+15,611 mi
- 09/07/2010120,924 mi+43 mi
- 24/07/2011127,918 mi+6,994 mi
- 24/07/2011127,918 mi
- 14/07/2012134,385 mi+6,467 mi
- 17/07/2012134,401 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 10,417 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
S631 SSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Focus (S631 SSU) between August 2007 and July 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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