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S223 SDT

1998 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,424 mi
Last recorded47,424 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 SDT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 47,424 miles

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

front brake disc's,worn

windscreen washers,intermittent operation

Fail 26 Oct 2010 47,424 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake disc's,worn

windscreen washers,intermittent operation

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,387 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 40,180 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Bonnet catch interior release handle is detatched from column.

Coolant level low.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

P.a.s. reservoir cap not fitted correctly.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,898 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Aug 2008 36,890 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 33,376 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 33,372 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,980 miles

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

spare tyre missing

Fail 28 Jun 2006 31,980 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

spare tyre missing

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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S223 SDT is a 1998 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S223 SDT, 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 S223 SDT registered?

S223 SDT is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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