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S207 THK

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

517 mi
Last recorded517 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS207 THK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 517 miles

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear aluminium back plates very corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2012 517 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear aluminium back plates very corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 96,889 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on inside

nearside front tyre worn low on edges (shallow grooves)

offside front tyre worn low on inside edge (shallow grooves)

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge (shallow grooves)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 96,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on inside

nearside front tyre worn low on edges (shallow grooves)

offside front tyre worn low on inside edge (shallow grooves)

offside rear tyre worn low on inside edge (shallow grooves)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 93,781 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted on inside

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges (shallow grooves)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 93,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly lipped/pitted on inside

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges (shallow grooves)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 90,596 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear back plate spacers corroded

osr tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Aug 2009 90,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear back plate spacers corroded

osr tyre worn on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2008 87,070 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsf tyre starting to wear on outer edge

osr tyre perished

sump corroded and slight leak

Fail 27 Aug 2008 87,070 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsf tyre starting to wear on outer edge

osr tyre perished

sump corroded and slight leak

Pass 30 Aug 2007 83,283 miles

1.sump corroded and wet †2.fuel filter corroded †3.o/s/r tyre perished †4.n/s outer sill corroded †5.rear backplate spacers starting to corrode

Fail 30 Aug 2007 83,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

1.sump corroded and wet †2.fuel filter corroded †3.n/s outer sill corroded †4.rear inner sills starting to corrode †5.o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 1 Sep 2006 78,337 miles

advise exhaust system poor condition

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise screen chipped

advise sump corroded

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 THK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 THK, 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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S207 THK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S207 THK shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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