MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery poor
surface corosion and swelling of both sides inner and outer sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery poor
surface corosion and swelling of both sides inner and outer sills
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake cable outer cover corroded
surface corrosion and swelling to both offside and nearside inner and outer sills.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front coil springs corroded
both front wipers starting to smear
handbrake cable outer cover corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S230 TBU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red 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 S230 TBU, 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 S230 TBU registered?
S230 TBU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 October 1998.
Is S230 TBU safe to buy?
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