MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,067 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside mirror insecure
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside mirror insecure
slight play in both rear axle bushes
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deterioating
general corrosion under vehicle
slight movement in rear axle bushes
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
front number plate deterioating
general corrosion under vehicle
slight movement in rear axle bushes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general surface rust around underside of vehicle
nearside front seat tilt handle missing
surface rust offside outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
general surface rust around underside of vehicle
nearside front seat tilt handle missing
surface rust offside outer sill
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
play in both rear suspension top mounts.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in both rear suspension top mounts.
long travel in handbrake
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
long travel in handbrake
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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S185 TDW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S185 TDW, 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 S185 TDW registered?
S185 TDW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S185 TDW safe to buy?
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