MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear wiper blade split
all four brake hoses cracking
all four coils springs corroded
both front suspension arms bushes peeling
both rears shock absorbers slightly weak
brake fluid level looks low
n/s/r and o/s/r tyre cracing on sidewall 165/65/13tr
o/s/r bumper corner loose
slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes
slight play on steering joint
spare wheel missing under car
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S106 SDB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S106 SDB, 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 S106 SDB registered?
S106 SDB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 September 1998.
Is S106 SDB safe to buy?
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