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S135 NTY

1998 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,593 mi
Last recorded47,593 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 NTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 47,593 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2018 47,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 42,380 miles

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

corrosion forming on both rear inner sills and offside outer sill areas

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front floor areas

offside and nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 11 Feb 2017 42,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

corrosion forming on both rear inner sills and offside outer sill areas

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front floor areas

offside and nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 17 Feb 2016 38,155 miles

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

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

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

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front floor areas

nail in offside rear tyre

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2016 38,128 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step/sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosoin forming on offside and nearside front floor areas

nail in offside rear tyre

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2015 35,200 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,905 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 32,074 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 29,777 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 29,763 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,229 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 25,552 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 25,042 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 24,590 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 23,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 21,601 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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S135 NTY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S135 NTY, 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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What year was S135 NTY registered?

S135 NTY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 December 1998.

Is S135 NTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S135 NTY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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