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S172 RNE

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,862 mi
Last recorded86,862 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2010 86,862 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 86,862 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 81,901 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 81,901 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,006 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 76,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 75,798 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,733 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 64,552 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 54,782 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs corroded n/s/f anti rollbar bush worn

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 RNE is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S172 RNE, 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 RNE registered?

S172 RNE is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 1998.

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