MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front panel/cross member corroding.
front to rear floor pans corroding.
joint between front+cat exhaust leaking.
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s outer sills corroding badly.
o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.
oil leak.
rear inner sills/chassis legs corroding badly.
rear subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear suspension/axle corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front panel/cross member corroding.
front to rear floor pans corroding.
joint between front+cat exhaust leaking.
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s outer sills corroding badly.
o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to deteriorate.
oil leak.
rear inner sills/chassis legs corroding badly.
rear subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear suspension/axle corroding.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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S218 SDB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S218 SDB, 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 S218 SDB registered?
S218 SDB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 August 1998.
Is S218 SDB safe to buy?
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