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S220 RDW

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,186 mi
Last recorded72,186 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 RDW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 72,186 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 69,153 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 69,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 66,615 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2011 63,266 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside sills but not considered to be excessive

Engine oil level low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2011 63,266 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to offside and nearside sills but not considered to be excessive

Engine oil level low

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Oil leak

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

Wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2011 63,250 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

corrosion at both outer sills

engine sump very rusty and starting to leak

fan belt cracked badly

front and rear suspension parts very rusty

power steering pipes rusty

rear sub frame mountings perished badly

under body corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,816 miles

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

engine sump rusty

n/s front tyre at 2.5mm

plates welded to both outer sills

power steering pipes rusty

slight under body corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2009 61,717 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 61,675 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion at o/s outer sill

fan belt cracked badly

oil leak at sump area

power steering pipes rusty

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2008 59,063 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 59,022 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion at n/s and o/s front floor pans

o/s rear tyre perished badly

power steering pipes very rusty

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2007 57,040 miles

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

n/s and o/s front floor getting rusty

o/s front sub frame mounting getting rusty

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 19 Oct 2006 54,744 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 54,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake hose twisted slightly

offside rear tyre perished

slight dampness around top of fuel tank

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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S220 RDW is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S220 RDW, 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 S220 RDW registered?

S220 RDW is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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