MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,692 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inner and outer sills soft but no holes evidence of welding and under seal. (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill X2 (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis over axle (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/r chassis had some weldin repairs
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
ALL WELDING REPAIRS ARE COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL
BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION SPLIT BUT NOT YET DISPLACED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IN POOR CONDITION
under side hevley rusted
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
under side hevley rusted
petrol neck rusty
under side getting rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
petrol neck rusty
under side getting rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underneath of vichle is corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
underneath of vichle is corroded but not excessive
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake hoses starting to perish
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S181 JPR is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S181 JPR, 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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S181 JPR is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 August 1998.
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