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ExpiredMileage
36,877 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect h/lamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
off side and near side front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
play in rear suspension top mounts
rear of inner sill areas and outer sills rusting or previously repaired
play in off side and near side rear suspension top mounts
rear service brake readings only just adequate
spare tyre extremely badly perished and would not be legal if fitted
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect near side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect off side lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of near side sill panel (5.2.6)
play in off side and near side rear suspension top mounts
rear service brake readings only just adequate
spare tyre extremely badly perished and would not be legal if fitted
front and rear number plates deteriorating
spare tyre very badly perished and cords showing and shouldnt be used
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side door step area (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of off side rear inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
front and rear number plates deteriorating
spare tyre very badly perished and cords showing and shouldnt be used
near side outer sill rusting
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side door step area (5.2.6)
near side outer sill rusting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
off side and near side rear tyres outside edge of tread areas badly perishing
off side front tyre badly perished
all four tyres heavily cracked/perished
Corrosion to offside front underside of floor
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion to offside front underside of floor
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S173 BAN is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S173 BAN, 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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S173 BAN is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 December 1998.
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