MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front and rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside iiner sills front to back is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
rest of the outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front and rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside iiner sills front to back is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
rest of the outer sill is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
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S187 SHK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver 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 S187 SHK, 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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S187 SHK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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