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S148 AHA

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,681 mi
Last recorded6,681 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 AHA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 6,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 96,106 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 96,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 89,173 miles

NSF top mount has play.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 88,088 miles

1/ SILL PANELS/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT 3/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 5 Jun 2008 88,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1/ SILL PANELS/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT 3/ FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 24 May 2007 78,949 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 78,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1/ O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE AND JUST LEGAL 2/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT 3/ O/S SILL PANEL GETTING RUSTY

Pass 2 Jun 2006 68,472 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT WISHBONE ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT 2/ N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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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S148 AHA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S148 AHA, 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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S148 AHA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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