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S157 BAN

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,799 mi
Last recorded75,799 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS157 BAN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,799 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 69,708 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 65,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 51,531 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 46,379 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 46,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 45,500 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

slight corrosion underside at prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2018 43,687 miles

all tyres perishing slightly

Fail 31 Jul 2018 43,684 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all tyres perishing slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,754 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 41,072 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 39,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 38,039 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,976 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 35,750 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,106 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,474 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 32,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 30,970 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,969 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 28,288 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 28,288 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,009 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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S157 BAN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S157 BAN, 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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S157 BAN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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