MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet cable damaged
dampness on gear box
earth strap loose
nearside front tyre 2.7mm
offside front wishbone starting to perish
offside wiper torn
oil leak from engine
power steering pipes corroded
tyre 165/65/13
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
move obstruction in windscreen
nearside front tyre 2.7mm
bonnet cable damaged
dampness on gear box
earth strap loose
offside front wishbone starting to perish
offside wiper torn
oil leak from engine
power steering pipes corroded
tyre 165/65/13
discs very thin and corroded
frt pads hard to see
small dent in nearside side inner wheel rim
wishbone starting to perish
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
discs very thin and corroded
frt pads hard to see
small dent in nearside side inner wheel rim
wishbone starting to perish
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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S221 KSP is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 S221 KSP, 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 S221 KSP registered?
S221 KSP is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 October 1998.
Is S221 KSP safe to buy?
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