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S220 RHB

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,129 mi
Last recorded99,129 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS220 RHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2009 99,129 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise corosion throughout vehicle

advise o/s park brake could do better

Fail 7 Dec 2009 99,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

advise corosion throughout vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2008 87,615 miles

both outer sills and lips corroded

front and rear floor pans genral corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2008 87,485 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

both outer sills and lips corroded

front and rear floor pans genral corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2007 71,604 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front brake hose almost fouling strut

oil around steering rack

rear brakes in need of attention

Fail 22 Nov 2007 71,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

offside front brake hose almost fouling strut

oil around steering rack

rear brakes in need of attention

Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,434 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 58,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 38,933 miles

THE OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH HAS STARTED TO DETERIORATE.

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 RHB is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black 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 S220 RHB, 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 RHB registered?

S220 RHB is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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