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S210 DOK

1998 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,502 mi
Last recorded86,502 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 DOK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2012 86,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both handbrake cable outer casings corroded

fan noisey

front subframe slightly corroded

front suspension arm slightly corroded

nearside closing panel slightly corroded

offside rear light has a slight bad earth

Pass 27 Jul 2011 81,398 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sill to floors corroded

front exhaust has a slight blow

front numberplate slightly discoloured

repaires heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Jul 2011 81,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sill to floors corroded

front exhaust has a slight blow

front numberplate slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Jul 2010 77,521 miles

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

both front centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

offside outersill slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2010 77,427 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

centre exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside front flexy brake pipe requires attention soon

nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front wheel arch requires further securing soon

offside outersill slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2009 73,263 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

both outersills heavily undersealed

both rear axle bushes have slight play

both rear undersills slightly corroded

nearside front indicator bulb requires attention soon

nearside rear floor slightly corroded

offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

slight play in both rear top shocker mounts

Fail 2 Jul 2009 73,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

both front floors slightly corroded

both outersills heavily undersealed

both rear axle bushes have slight play

both rear undersills slightly corroded

nearside front indicator bulb requires attention soon

nearside rear floor slightly corroded

offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

slight play in both rear top shocker mounts

Pass 15 Oct 2007 72,651 miles

Poor front end accident damage repair but not within pescribed areas and solid

Rear offside chassie starting to show signs of corrosion around suspension mounting

Pass 30 Aug 2006 67,717 miles

middle exhaust section corroding with age.

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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S210 DOK is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S210 DOK, 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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S210 DOK is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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