MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,335 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
nsr body damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S154 ARC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S154 ARC, 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 S154 ARC registered?
S154 ARC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.
Is S154 ARC safe to buy?
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