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S135 TNA

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

34,053 mi
Last recorded34,053 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 TNA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 34,053 miles

extensively welded throughout underside

heavily undersealed underside

n/s dip poor pattern...cloudy cover.

n/s/f lower suspension arm (front bush) perished and starting to split

Fail 3 Sep 2020 34,051 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

extensively welded throughout underside

heavily undersealed underside

n/s dip poor pattern...cloudy cover.

n/s/f lower suspension arm (front bush) perished and starting to split

Pass 13 Sep 2019 31,513 miles

both front strut top bearings have maximum amount of lateral play allowed

brake pipes covered in underseal

n/s poor beam pattern

underside extensively welded throughout

Fail 12 Sep 2019 31,511 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

both front strut top bearings have maximum amount of lateral play allowed

brake pipes covered in underseal

n/s poor beam pattern

underside extensively welded throughout

Fail 7 Aug 2019 31,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end cap (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside image poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion o/s boot floor (not prescribed area)

Pass 22 Aug 2018 29,879 miles

ALL UNDER BODY VERY VERY RUSTY MAY REQ ATT BEFORE NEXT MOT

O/S/F FLOOR TO SILL HOLED

O/S/F TYRE NEAR LIMIT

STEERING RACK ROUGH

Fail 20 Aug 2018 29,878 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced MID OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ALL UNDER BODY VERY VERY RUSTY MAY REQ ATT BEFORE NEXT MOT

O/S/F FLOOR TO SILL HOLED

O/S/F TYRE NEAR LIMIT

STEERING RACK ROUGH

Pass 12 Aug 2017 26,313 miles

Nearside Front some play in n/s/f top strut mount

Fail 8 Aug 2017 26,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Parking brake lever insecure cable (3.1.3b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mid floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front some play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 12 Aug 2016 22,827 miles

o/s/f upper drop link gaiter has small split but still dust proof

underside has been very heavily patched and welded on past corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2016 22,824 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f upper drop link gaiter has small split but still dust proof

underside has been very heavily patched and welded on past corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2015 19,182 miles

minor blow on front exhaust

Fail 22 Jul 2015 19,182 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside 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)

minor blow on front exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2014 15,258 miles

front disc inner faces worn with minimal pad contact

n/s/f lower suspension arm (rear bush) displaced

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall perished

o/s/r tyre and o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 23 Jul 2014 15,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius 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)

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

front disc inner faces worn with minimal pad contact

n/s/f lower suspension arm (rear bush) displaced

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall perished

o/s/r tyre and o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 24 Jul 2013 12,072 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes weak

both rear brake hoses have some perishing

front floors corroded and thin

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 18 Jul 2013 12,072 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear axle bushes weak

both rear brake hoses have some perishing

front floors corroded and thin

nearside rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 8,953 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 8,931 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 4,097 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 4,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 99,655 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT BUSH HAS SOME PLAY

REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

Fail 13 Jul 2010 99,655 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT BUSH HAS SOME PLAY

REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 18 Aug 2009 95,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 95,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 89,389 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 86,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 84,145 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 TNA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 S135 TNA, 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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S135 TNA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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