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S164 UAY

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

79,752 mi
Last recorded79,752 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS164 UAY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 79,752 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front inner brake discs corroding/deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r boot floors holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear subframe bushes deteriorating.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 79,695 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front inner brake discs corroding/deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r boot floors holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

o/s/f tyre pressure low.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear subframe bushes deteriorating.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,702 miles

front subframe mounts corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.

o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes deteriorating.

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in n/s/r top mcpherson strut mount.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 75,702 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front subframe mounts corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.

o/s+n/s/r subframe bushes deteriorating.

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

play in n/s/r top mcpherson strut mount.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,824 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

inner sills/floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brake judder slightly.

o/s+n/s/f inner wings/arches/chassis legs corording.

o/s+n/s/f subframe mounts corroding.

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding/deteriorating.

oil leak.

play in o/s=n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 72,822 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

inner sills/floor pans corroding.

o/s+n/s/f inner wings/arches/chassis legs corroding.

o/s+n/s/f subframe mounts+floor pans corroding.

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding/deteriorating.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Pass 4 Aug 2009 69,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bad oil leak.(sump leaking)

corrosion on o/s/f brake disc.

front brakes almost out of balance.

front subframe mounts corroding.

front suspension/shocks/hubs corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/f tyre preesure becoming low.

o/s/f+o/s/r tyres wearing very thin outer edges.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear chassis legs corroding around subframe mounts.

rear chassis legs/floor pans/boot corroding.

rear inner+outer sills corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 69,224 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bad oil leak.(sump leaking)

corrosion on o/s/f brake disc.

front subframe mounts corroding.

front suspension/shocks/hubs corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/f tyre preesure becoming low.

o/s/f+o/s/r tyres wearing very thin outer edges.

play in o/s+n/s/r top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear chassis legs corroding around subframe mounts.

rear chassis legs/floor pans/boot corroding.

rear inner+outer sills corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight judder o/s/f footbrake.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 65,192 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches/wings corroding.

o/s+n/s/f subframe mounting pionts corroding.

o/s+n/s/r axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r floor pans corroding around subframe mounts.

o/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges.

rear axle/suspension/chassis legsa corroding.

stiffness in steering system.

Fail 25 Jul 2008 65,192 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/f inner arches/wings corroding.

o/s+n/s/f subframe mounting pionts corroding.

o/s+n/s/r axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r floor pans corroding around subframe mounts.

o/s/f wishbone bush almost deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges.

rear axle/suspension/chassis legsa corroding.

stiffness in steering system.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,225 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 60,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding.

o/s/r brake starting to bind.

o/s/r flexible brake hose almost deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

rear inner sills/floor pans corroding.

slight damage/distortion to n/s/r road wheel.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 55,545 miles

floor pans/inner sills corroding.

front suspension/coil srpings corroding.

front to rear exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front/centre exhaust minor leak.

n/s/f rear wishobne bush starting to deteriorate.

o/s/r flexible brake hose almost deteriorated.

play in o/s+n/s/f wishbone bushes.

play in rear top shock/suspension mounts.

rear axle/suspension corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

Pass 15 Jul 2005 50,315 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 50,315 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on inner sills.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f rear wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.

slight play in steering rack.

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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S164 UAY is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S164 UAY, 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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S164 UAY is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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