MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise drivers door sill corroded
advise gearbox oil leak
advise unable to check both front brake pads
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise drivers door sill corroded
advise gearbox oil leak
advise unable to check both front brake pads
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroded
both rear chassis/inner sills corroded
front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
n/s upper a-pillar corroded
o/s door shut corroded
o/s outer sill corroded
o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak/gear oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroded
both rear chassis/inner sills corroded
front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated
n/s upper a-pillar corroded
o/s door shut corroded
o/s outer sill corroded
o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded
oil leak/gear oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake run out
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both rear top leg mountings have play
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both rear top leg mountings have play
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 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S141 JDP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S141 JDP, 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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S141 JDP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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