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S150 JFL

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,710 mi
Last recorded79,710 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS150 JFL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2016 79,710 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill, 3x different areas along sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2014 79,462 miles

sills and floorpan corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 71,248 miles

advise front exhaust flexi pipe

advise front flooring corrosion nearside and offside

Pass 28 Sep 2011 69,003 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,395 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 66,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

off side rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 5 Oct 2009 65,166 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 65,166 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 62,579 miles

Corrosion starting in various places on vehicle

Front flexies starting too crack

Handbrake lever alot of travel

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,264 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 60,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise that vehicle serviced

Air conditioning not working

Battery flat

Nearside front tyre damaged on side wall

Nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Nearside rear tyre punctured

Oil level low

Tailgate dented

Water level low

Pass 31 Jan 2006 57,175 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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S150 JFL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S150 JFL, 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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S150 JFL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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