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S149 KCU

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,530 mi
Last recorded97,530 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS149 KCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 97,530 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 97,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 93,311 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 87,005 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 87,005 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 76,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 76,505 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vehicle dangerous because of parking brake,tyre and suspension.

Pass 14 Jan 2006 63,901 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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S149 KCU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S149 KCU, 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 S149 KCU registered?

S149 KCU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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