MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower u/j colum (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nearside front top suspension mount slightly worn
offside rear foot brake effort low
offside wiper blade starting to split
rear number plate screws loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S159 WAN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S159 WAN, 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 S159 WAN registered?
S159 WAN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 1998.
Is S159 WAN safe to buy?
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