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S140 SNO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

39,748 mi
Last recorded39,748 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 SNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2020 39,748 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated hole in chassis rail around previous repair (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes becoming un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight blow on exhaust back box

Various points of corrosion on both inner and outer sills and floor pan - attention needed

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,179 miles

Brake and suspension components badly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and becoming un bonded - both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Outer sills and floor pan becoming weak from corrosion - attention needed

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight blow on exhaust joint mid to rear

misting of oil on steering rack

Pass 11 Jul 2018 38,488 miles

Both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing thin and perished

Slight blow on exhaust

various points on outer sills and floor pan becoming weak from corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2017 37,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 37,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near seat mounting (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 36,476 miles

Offside Rear brake hose perished.

Offside Rear tyre 1.6mm-2mm

both rear light assembles have lights affecting operation of one another.

both rear top mounts have play.

Fail 21 Jul 2016 36,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear seal. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake hose perished.

Offside Rear tyre 1.6mm-2mm

both rear light assembles have lights affecting operation of one another.

both rear top mounts have play.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 35,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 35,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 34,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r tyre worn low on both edges

o/s/r tyre perished

slight power steering weap

underbody & o/s sill starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2013 34,033 miles

n/s/r tyre (inner & outer edges)worn low

slight weep of power steering fluid

various points corrosion started

Fail 22 Jul 2013 34,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight weep of power steering fluid

various points corrosion started

Pass 25 Jul 2012 33,351 miles

nsr tyre slight perishing

slight corrosion to os front chassis rail

slight corrosion to os outer sill

Fail 25 Jul 2012 33,351 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nsr tyre slight perishing

slight corrosion to os front chassis rail

slight corrosion to os outer sill

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,691 miles

front tyres deteriorating

n/s +o/s chassis subframe mountings corroded

n/s rear tyre deteriorated needs attension

o/s front chassis corroded will need attension in the near future

o/s rear tyre deteriorated will need attension in near future

Fail 7 Jul 2011 32,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

front tyres deteriorating

n/s +o/s chassis subframe mountings corroded

n/s rear tyre deteriorated needs attension

o/s front chassis corroded will need attension in the near future

o/s rear tyre deteriorated will need attension in near future

Pass 20 Jul 2010 32,198 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 31,380 miles

advise slight perring on rear tyres

advise slight play nsr and osr top mounts

Fail 9 Jul 2008 29,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise perrishing on rear tyres

advise slight play nsr top mount

advise slight pulling out osf bottom arm bush

Pass 9 Jul 2008 29,773 miles

advise perrishing on rear tyres

advise slight play nsr top mount

advise slight pulling out osf bottom arm bush

Pass 19 Jul 2007 28,810 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,348 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S140 SNO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S140 SNO, 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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S140 SNO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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