MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,982 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer sills coroding
n/s/r lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear
some travel at hand brake
Coolent low - topped up - no leaks seen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wipers smeary and split at ends
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolent low - topped up - no leaks seen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wipers smeary and split at ends
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
vehicle structure corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
vehicle structure corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre close the the limit
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (STRONG ADVISE)
o/s/f tyre close to the limit
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (STRONG ADVISE)
slight exhaust blow
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres heavy wear inner tread
heavy rust both sides front floor
slight damage nearside rear light lense
slight play steering column universal joint
slight smearing wiper blades
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres heavy wear inner tread
heavy rust both sides front floor
slight damage nearside rear light lense
slight play steering column universal joint
slight smearing wiper blades
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
long travel hand b rake lever
o/s and n/s front floors corroded
o/s front lower arm rear bush weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fluid around steering rack
nearside rear tyre wearing low outer edge
offside/nearside front tyres on legal limit
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in power steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight wear rear tyres on inner edges
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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S125 EAN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 S125 EAN, 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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S125 EAN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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