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S151 JDP

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,550 mi
Last recorded68,550 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS151 JDP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2014 68,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight corrosion to front subfram fixings

slight corrosion to rear chassis

slight corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Aug 2014 68,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion to front subfram fixings

slight corrosion to rear chassis

slight corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,068 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general condition of chassis and floor in poor condition (surface corrosion)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 67,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general condition of chassis and floor in poor condition (surface corrosion)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 65,658 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

GENERAL CONDITION OF SUSPENSION IRON WOOR POOR DUE TO CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO FLOOR

SLIGHT CORROSION TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS BY SUSPENSION FIXING

SLIGHT CORROSION TO NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS

SLIGHT CORROSION TO POWER STEERING PIPES

Fail 3 Sep 2012 65,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

GENERAL CONDITION OF SUSPENSION IRON WOOR POOR DUE TO CORROSION

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO FLOOR

SLIGHT CORROSION TO NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS BY SUSPENSION FIXING

SLIGHT CORROSION TO NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS

SLIGHT CORROSION TO POWER STEERING PIPES

Pass 7 Sep 2011 64,119 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,402 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroded and front floorpans

Fail 24 Aug 2010 60,397 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills corroded and front floorpans

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,579 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 57,577 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 54,865 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,555 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 48,606 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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S151 JDP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S151 JDP, 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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S151 JDP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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