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S131 SDP

1999 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,023 mi
Last recorded81,023 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Ka59,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 SDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 81,023 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 77,274 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 77,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 73,022 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 73,022 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 64,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f tyre making contact with wheel arch linner & bottom hose

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Oct 2013 63,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f tyre making contact with wheel arch linner & bottom hose

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 57,656 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

battery insecure

front discs rusty

int.mirror not fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,595 miles

Battery insecure

Int.mirror not fitted

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 56,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 56,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 56,183 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

different wheels fitted to front

Fail 13 Feb 2008 56,183 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 55,485 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 54,478 miles

near side rear hand brake low reading

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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S131 SDP is a 1999 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S131 SDP, 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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S131 SDP is a 1999 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S131 SDP shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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