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S122 JGD

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,313 mi
Last recorded93,313 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS122 JGD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 93,313 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 93,205 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 28 Sep 2011 83,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

slight play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 28 Jul 2011 83,576 miles

Centre Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

panel damage to right hand door

Pass 29 Jul 2010 73,895 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion o/s/r chassis leg

headlamp image poor

Fail 28 Jul 2009 65,710 miles

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

corrosion in o/s outer sill.

front tyres worn on inside edges.

o/s/r brake hose cracked & perished.

slight corrosion in o/s/r chassis area.

slight travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 65,710 miles

corrosion in o/s outer sill.

front tyres worn on inside edges.

o/s/r brake hose cracked & perished.

slight corrosion in o/s/r chassis area.

slight travel in hand brake lever.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 56,508 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 40,141 miles

hand brake travel

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f lower arm rear bush debonding

o/s/r tyre near in wear indicators

rear and center exhaust corroded

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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S122 JGD 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 60%.

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 S122 JGD, 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 S122 JGD registered?

S122 JGD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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