MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust backbox slightly corroded.
n/s/f seat belt slightly slow to recoil.
n/s/f wheel bearing is slightly graunchy.
n/s/f wheel rim has slight buckle.
n/s/r wheel rim has slight buckle.
o/s/f seat belt slightly slow to recoil.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
front panel to front of chassis joints poorly repaired
nearside front suspension mount post damaged
offside front suspension mount post damaged
advise offside front tyre cracking on outer side wall not showing any inner cord
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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S201 YAD is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S201 YAD, 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 S201 YAD registered?
S201 YAD is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 October 1998.
Is S201 YAD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S201 YAD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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