1998–2004 · Petrol · 1988 cc
Ford Focus Mk1 2.0 16v Ghia: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Ford Focus Mk1 2.0 16v Ghia in Ireland is €710 a year.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 1999 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 2000 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 2001 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 2002 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 2003 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
| 2004 | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 | €394 | €201 |
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
- 1,988 cc
- Power
- 130 bhp
- Torque
- 178 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 9.2 s
- Top speed
- 125 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 207 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,200 kg
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Other Ford Focus Mk1 versions
- 1.6 16v Zetec LX 1998–2004
- 1.8 TDCi 2001–2004
- RS 2002–2003
- ST170 2002–2004
Similar cars
- Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 1993–2002
- BMW 3 Series E36 318ti Compact 1994–2000
- Toyota Corolla E120 T Sport 1.8 VVTL-i 2002–2007
- Skoda Octavia Mk1 1.8T 4x4 Estate 2001–2004
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.