MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front wishbone rear bushe becoming weak
slight weep from power steering fluid resevoir
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front wishbone rear bushe becoming weak
slight weep from power steering fluid resevoir
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight oil leak on oil filter
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f floor corroded
o/s/f floor corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise both front flexy hoses perished
advise damp around o/s steering rack
advise n/s/f and o/s/f coil springs rusty
advise n/s/r and o/s/r top shocker mounts slighty worn
advise o/s/f and n/s/f floors rusty
advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished
advise slight exhaust blow on rear box
advise both front flexy hoses perished
advise damp around o/s steering rack
advise n/s/f and o/s/f coil springs rusty
advise n/s/r and o/s/r top shocker mounts slighty worn
advise o/s/f and n/s/f floors rusty
advise o/s/f tyre slighty perished
advise slight exhaust blow on rear box
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S151 TAW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S151 TAW, 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 TAW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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