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S127 JLT

1999 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

49,471 mi
Last recorded49,471 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 JLT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 49,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 49,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view ()

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 41,013 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 41,008 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2014 33,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front headlamp beam image poor

offside rear tyre tread slightly distorted ( 165/65 13)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 27,492 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 27,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,184 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 26,177 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 24,834 miles

nsf and osf floor pans corroding close to excess

Pass 28 Sep 2010 23,958 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf lower arm rear bush spliting

Pass 29 Sep 2009 23,109 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,749 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 20,865 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 20,287 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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S127 JLT is a 1999 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 59,101 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 S127 JLT, 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 27 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S127 JLT is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 1999.

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