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S207 BHJ

1998 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

54,324 mi
Last recorded54,324 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2015 54,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 52,926 miles

Inner Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 52,926 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 51,083 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 51,083 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,944 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 45,710 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 45,710 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,882 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2009 40,199 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 40,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2008 35,850 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 Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 35,850 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 33,723 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 33,723 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 31,310 miles

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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S207 BHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S207 BHJ, 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 S207 BHJ registered?

S207 BHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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