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S124 RBO

1998 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

90,767 mi
Last recorded90,767 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS124 RBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 90,767 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 90,767 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

stones jammed in nearside front wheel rim

Fail 19 Jan 2013 90,675 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,650 miles

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

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

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

gearbox damp/leaking

rear inner wheel arches/bumper supports corroded badly

Fail 17 Jan 2012 83,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox damp/leaking

rear inner wheel arches/bumper supports corroded badly

Pass 11 Jan 2011 77,987 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 72,456 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both outer sills heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2009 68,524 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 64,437 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2008 64,433 miles

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 59,483 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 59,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Jan 2006 54,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

advise both inner sills rusty

advise off side inner sill to floor rusty

advise under body rusty

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jan 2006 54,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

advise both inner sills rusty

advise off side inner sill to floor rusty

advise under body rusty

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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S124 RBO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S124 RBO, 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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S124 RBO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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