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S114 OOV

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,188 mi
Last recorded96,188 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 OOV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 96,188 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 96,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 90,003 miles

FRONT REG CRACKED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 90,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

FRONT REG CRACKED

FRONT WIPERS WORN

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,107 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside front floors

vehicle not been used for several weeks brake discs have corrosion to them but operating adequately on roller brake test

Fail 17 Apr 2009 86,107 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to offside and nearside front floors

vehicle not been used for several weeks brake discs have corrosion to them but operating adequately on roller brake test

Fail 29 Nov 2008 85,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 85,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 75,286 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 75,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 70,775 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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S114 OOV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S114 OOV, 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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S114 OOV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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