MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,151 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN.
O/S AND N/S INNER SILL CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL WEAK/CORRODED.
SUMP PAN CORRODED.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN.
O/S AND N/S INNER SILL CORRODED.
O/S OUTER SILL WEAK/CORRODED.
SUMP PAN CORRODED.
front tyres getting low of tread,,,n/s/front wishbone bush begining to split
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front tyres getting low of tread,,,n/s/front wishbone bush begining to split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
small split in o/s wiper
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
†Some detectable wear through steering column, suspect rack wear.
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S161 ADO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 S161 ADO, 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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S161 ADO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.
Is S161 ADO safe to buy?
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