MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,429 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
spare tyre illegal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
spare tyre illegal
Both outer sills corroded throughout
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front jacking points corroded
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear inner sills corroded
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perished (offside is worst of the 2)
Slight bined on offside front brake
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both outer sills corroded throughout
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front jacking points corroded
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear inner sills corroded
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear tyres perished (offside is worst of the 2)
Slight bined on offside front brake
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Spare tyre defective
o/s n/s innerand outer sills corroded
o/s rear tyre perished
wipers worn
Nearsight headlamp has moisture entry.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s handbrake efficiency not as good as o/s
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
n/s handbrake not as efficient as n/s
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 AUA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S142 AUA, 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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S142 AUA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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