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S172 NAR

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,564 mi
Last recorded69,564 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 NAR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2016 69,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 67,865 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 67,864 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front Centre and Rear (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 64,792 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 64,791 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 61,339 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 61,329 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 58,215 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 58,215 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,242 miles

Rear springs rusting, chassis inner sills and nearside sill rusting, nearside front wheel rim damaged. Offside sill very rusty attention rquired soon.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 52,284 miles

Nearside front wheel rim damaged, brake discs rather worn, both front wishbone bushes worn, offside sill rusting, offside rear brake hose perished.

Nearside wing mirror damaged, wipers worn / split (attention required soon).

Pass 1 Jul 2009 48,895 miles

off side sill rusting, off side rear hose perished, rear springs rusting.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 45,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 39,674 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 33,245 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside rear brake noisey

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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S172 NAR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S172 NAR, 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 S172 NAR registered?

S172 NAR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 August 1998.

Is S172 NAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S172 NAR shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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