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S144 BAE

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,269 mi
Last recorded48,269 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS144 BAE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,269 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 48,269 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 38,166 miles

o/s/f tyre weathered

sills inner sills floor pan front and rear chassis legs and subfram mounts have slight slight corrsion

Pass 14 Nov 2014 37,885 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 36,996 miles

n/s/f lower arm bush slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly weathered

Fail 30 Oct 2013 36,996 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 36,051 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 34,809 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 34,809 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 34,147 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 34,147 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,074 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 33,074 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,674 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 31,674 miles

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.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 30,073 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 30,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 28,717 miles

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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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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