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S190 LMO

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

95,004 mi
Last recorded95,004 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS190 LMO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 May 2013 95,004 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all repairs covered in under seal

n/s centre sill corroded but not within 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mounting point

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 10 May 2013 95,004 miles

all repairs covered in under seal

n/s centre sill corroded but not within 30cm of suspension or seatbelt mounting point

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 109,001 miles

both front wipers spliting

both rear flexe brake pipes perishing

hand brake travel geting long very close to excess

nsf and osf outer sills corroded to excess ..but not with in 30cm of perscribed area

nsf lower arm rear bush spliting

osf floor pan corroded to excess not with in 30cm of perscribed area

osr chassis rail corroding by rear suspension mounting

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 21 May 2012 89,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet release lever broken under steering column

front antiroll bar mounting bushes weak

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

rear exhaust silencer internally deteriorating due to synthetic fibres coming out of tail pipe

rear reg plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2011 87,055 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 31 May 2011 87,055 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 81,031 miles

Crack in rear numb er plate

Evidence of screen repair in zone A

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2010 81,031 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Evidence of screen repair in zone A

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2009 74,272 miles

corrosion starting o/s/r chassis

o/s/r shock absorber starting to lak

small stonechip in zone a of screen

Fail 1 Jun 2009 74,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion starting o/s/r chassis

o/s/r shock absorber starting to lak

small stonechip in zone a of screen

Pass 18 Aug 2008 70,045 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 70,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 61,227 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 53,039 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 53,039 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 43,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres outer side walls perished

headlamp masks/converters fitted

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2005 43,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres outer side walls perished

temporary fuel cap fitted

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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S190 LMO is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S190 LMO, 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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S190 LMO is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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