MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight coolant leak from thermostat housing
slight corrosion to offside rear chassis
slight water inside offside front number plate
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight coolant leak from thermostat housing
slight corrosion to offside rear chassis
slight water inside offside front number plate
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S131 JLO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Bronze 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 S131 JLO, 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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S131 JLO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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