MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion both sills and 'B' pillars (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
both rear tyres cracked
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lens damaged (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion both sills and 'B' pillars (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
both rear tyres cracked
o/s/f tyre weathered
sills inner sills floor pan front and rear chassis legs and subfram mounts have slight slight corrsion
front and middle sill corroded
front floor channels corroded
front floor corroded
front lower arm bushes cracked
front subframe mounts corroded
o/s/f tyre weathered
rear innerr sills corroded
n/s/f lower arm bush slightly perished
o/s/f tyre slightly weathered
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
n/s/f lower arm bush slightly perished
o/s/f tyre slightly weathered
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Coolant leak
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion started to n/s and o/s floor pan by sus mounts.
n/s/f tyre cracked and perished.
n/s/r tyre cracked and perished
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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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S144 BAE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 S144 BAE, 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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S144 BAE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 1998.
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