MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,166 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
both front headlight lenses starting to discolour
chassis at rear both sides starting to corrode and weakening
n/s/r tyre approching legal limit
o/s outer sill weakening
o/s/f tyre approching wear markers
o/s/r brake grabing slightly
slight play in both front anti roll bars
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
both front headlight lenses starting to discolour
chassis at rear both sides starting to corrode and weakening
n/s/r tyre approching legal limit
o/s outer sill weakening
o/s/f tyre approching wear markers
o/s/r brake grabing slightly
slight play in both front anti roll bars
both front brake flexi hoses starting to perish
chassis at rear very dry and showing corrosion
n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges
o/s/ outer sill weakening
o/s/f anti roll bar bush has slight play
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s outer sill weakening
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs slightly worn
o/s outer sill weakening
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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S157 GEH is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 GEH, 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 S157 GEH registered?
S157 GEH is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S157 GEH safe to buy?
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