MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front inner arch's corroded
front inner liners missing
general corrosion under body
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front inner arch's corroded
front wheel arch liners missing
fuel filter corroded
general corrosion to under body and chassis rails
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front perished on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Nearside Front perished on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL(AT THE REAR)IS CORRODED,VEHICLE HAS PATCHES OF HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL(AT THE REAR)IS CORRODED,VEHICLE HAS PATCHES OF HEAVY CORROSION
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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S118 LUG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S118 LUG, 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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S118 LUG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 1998.
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