MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear bumper insecure
n/s/f tyre is badly perished
n/s/r axle bush is deteriorated
o/s/f tyre is badly perished
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
REAR REG PLATE CRACKED
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S142 FGD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S142 FGD, 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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What year was S142 FGD registered?
S142 FGD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 September 1998.
Is S142 FGD safe to buy?
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