MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,990 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Boot floor o/s and n/s corroded and holed not within prescribed area
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded (rear edge)
outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded (rear edge)
outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
boot floor rear end corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
boot floor rear end corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight oil leak
slight wear to inside edge of front tyres
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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S189 BDV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S189 BDV, 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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S189 BDV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 August 1998.
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