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S130 UDP

1999 Ford Ka

Bronze Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

14,944 mi
Last recorded14,944 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS130 UDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2014 14,944 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 8,129 miles

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

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

suspension nearside front lower wishbone bush slightly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2012 2,847 miles

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

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

headlight switch worn

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 30 Dec 2011 2,840 miles

Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

headlight switch worn

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 97,669 miles

both front lower wishbone rear bushes worn

Fail 13 Dec 2010 97,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 91,287 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 91,245 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

corrosion to both front floors

damage to n/s/r wheel rim

oil leak

steering rack splines worn

Pass 17 Nov 2008 84,917 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 84,917 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 79,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to nearside inner sill/floor

corrosion to offside inner sill/floor

cuts in nearside front tyre inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

dampness to steering rack

fuel filter corroded

handbrake travel high

interior mirror missing

light corrosion to rear chassis rails

offside wiper detiorated

slight play in offside front anti roll bar d bush

slight play in steering

Fail 23 Jan 2008 79,067 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to nearside inner sill/floor

corrosion to offside inner sill/floor

cuts in nearside front tyre inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

dampness to steering rack

fuel filter corroded

handbrake travel high

interior mirror missing

light corrosion to rear chassis rails

offside wiper detiorated

slight play in offside front anti roll bar d bush

slight play in steering

Pass 18 Jan 2007 72,788 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f floor † †slight play in both rear top shock absorber mountings † †both front tyres worn on inner edges † †rear brake application uneven

Pass 16 Jan 2006 66,282 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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S130 UDP is a 1999 Ford Ka in Bronze with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 S130 UDP, 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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S130 UDP is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 1999.

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