MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,556 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wipper blades split but still clean windscreen ok.
nearside front tyre showing signs of wear.
nearside rear wheel bearing slight wear. slight roughness felt.
offside rear tyre going out of shape and cracking.
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wipper blades split but still clean windscreen ok.
nearside front tyre showing signs of wear.
nearside rear wheel bearing slight wear. slight roughness felt.
offside rear tyre going out of shape and cracking.
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perishing around tread and walls.
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perishing around tread and walls.
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perishing around tread and walls. 165/60/14
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perishing around tread and walls. 165/60/14
showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
front tyres wearing on outer treads.
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner tread.
showing signs of corrosion through out vechicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs worn
front tyres wearing on outer treads.
offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner tread.
showing signs of corrosion through out vechicle
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)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f tyre slight craqcking on inner wall
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
offside front tyre showing signs of slight cracking on inner wall 165/60/14
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
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S138 WHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S138 WHJ, 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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S138 WHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 December 1998.
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