1998–2004 · Petrol · 1596 cc
Ford Focus Mk1 1.6 16v Zetec LX: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Ford Focus Mk1 1.6 16v Zetec LX in Ireland is €514 a year.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 1999 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2000 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2001 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2002 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2003 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2004 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2028. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 1998 car is about 28 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 1998–2004
- Body
- Hatchback, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1,596 cc
- Power
- 100 bhp
- Torque
- 145 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 10.9 s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 165 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,150 kg
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Other Ford Focus Mk1 versions
- 2.0 16v Ghia 1998–2004
- 1.8 TDCi 2001–2004
- RS 2002–2003
- ST170 2002–2004
Similar cars
- Volkswagen Golf Mk4 1.6 SE 1997–2004
- Skoda Octavia Mk1 1.6 1996–2004
- Toyota Corolla E110 G6R 1.6 1997–2002
- BMW 3 Series E36 318ti Compact 1994–2000
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.