MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,254 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
offside & nearside rear tyres have surface cracks
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise movement in rear suspensiom beam bushes
baffles breaking up in rear exhaust box
corrosion on underbody.corrosion on underbody components
outer sills corroding
rear tyres splitting
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise movement in rear suspensiom beam bushes
baffles breaking up in rear exhaust box
corrosion on underbody.corrosion on underbody components
outer sills corroding
rear tyres splitting
corrosion on underboy....corrosion on underbody components
front lower wishbone bushes splitting
movement in offside upper suspesion mount
rear suspension beam bushes splitting
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on underboy....corrosion on underbody components
front lower wishbone bushes splitting
movement in offside upper suspesion mount
rear suspension beam bushes splitting
Advised to improve rear brake performance.
Both rear tyres are splitting.
Corrosion on body and underbody.
Front lower wishbone bushes are splitting.
Slight roughness through the steering rack.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advised to change the front drive shaft lock nuts.
Advised to improve rear brake performance.
Both rear tyres are splitting.
Corrosion on body and underbody.
Front brake hoses are splitting.
Front inner tyre tread is worn. (Advised to change).
Front lower wishbone bushes are splitting.
Offside front wheel is binding slightly.
Offside outer brake pad is worn low.
Slight roughness through the steering rack.
Water leak.
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air freshner on int. mirror
bodywork has surface rust in places
both front hub caps missing
car has been patched and welded in places
car is getting generaly rusty and weak
ext. system getting rusty in places
n/s floor to sil sounding weak
n/s/f hub nut poorly locked
o/s/r chassie{wheel arch area} sounding weak
oversized tax disc holder used
slight damage to both front rims
slight play in steering colume
surface rust on parts of susp.
toys on dash
tyres seem low on pressure
underside of car has surface rust in places
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air freshner on int. mirror
bodywork has surface rust in places
both front hub caps missing
car has been patched and welded in places
car is getting generaly rusty and weak
ext. system getting rusty in places
n/s floor to sil sounding weak
n/s/f hub nut poorly locked
o/s/r chassie{wheel arch area} sounding weak
oversized tax disc holder used
slight damage to both front rims
slight play in steering colume
surface rust on parts of susp.
toys on dash
tyres seem low on pressure
underside of car has surface rust in places
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
rear brakes need adjusting
under bodey rusted in plases
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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S228 KFV is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S228 KFV, 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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S228 KFV is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 September 1998.
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