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S104 OCU

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,045 mi
Last recorded67,045 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 OCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 67,045 miles

both front brake flexi hoses perished

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has nail in tread

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to unbond

Pass 2 Aug 2011 63,364 miles

both rear tyres are perished slightly and treads are getting low

offside front section of floor pan where it joins to sill corroded slightly

offside front tyre is getting low on inner edge

Fail 1 Aug 2011 63,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both rear tyres are perished slightly and treads are getting low

offside front section of floor pan where it joins to sill corroded slightly

offside front tyre is getting low on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2010 58,850 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 55,707 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both wiper blades split at ends

plastic wheel arch covers restricting inspection

rear axle bushs slightly deteriorated

welded repairs covered with underseal

Fail 5 Aug 2009 55,670 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both wiper blades split at ends

plastic wheel arch covers restricting inspection

rear axle bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2008 52,687 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 52,047 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDG NR LIMITS.

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 47,542 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 44,414 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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S104 OCU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S104 OCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S104 OCU registered?

S104 OCU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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