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S168 RHL

1998 Ford Ka

Grey Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,754 mi
Last recorded89,754 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS168 RHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 89,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front disca are heavily corroded and lipped replacement before next mot strongly advised

Pass 19 Oct 2009 75,968 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate broken

window screen has sticker on nearside bigger then 40mm

Fail 19 Oct 2009 75,968 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate broken

window screen has sticker on nearside bigger then 40mm

Pass 28 Apr 2009 71,851 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 61,480 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 61,470 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2007 45,134 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 30,869 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 28,852 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 68,927 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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S168 RHL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Grey 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 S168 RHL, 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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S168 RHL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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