MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
oil leak coming from sump
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front suspension legs corroded
power sreering pipes corroded
corrosion to underside of vehicle
wear in front suspension arm bushes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
wear in front suspension arm bushes
corrosion to underneath of vehicle
wear in front suspension arm bushes
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion to underneath of vehicle
wear in front suspension arm bushes
corrosion to underside of vehicle
damage to body work
lift in rear strut mountings
BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORPAN CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
BOTH REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORPAN CORRODED
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
p.a.s pipes slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S131 SDT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SDT, 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 SDT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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