MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both trail arm bushes worn/deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Headlamp lens deteriorated but not yet affecting beam pattern
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Slight oil leak
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both trail arm bushes worn/deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Headlamp lens deteriorated but not yet affecting beam pattern
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Slight oil leak
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside /offside outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp lens deteriorated but not affecting beam pattern
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Offside front lower suspension bush slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front lower suspension bush slightly deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in o/s/f lower arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
COOLANT EMPTY UNDERSIDE MUD FOULING-CORROSION STARTING MINOR EXHAUST LEAKS BIND O/S/R WHEEL
An item not tested (Manual)
COOLANT EMPTY UNDERSIDE MUD FOULING-CORROSION STARTING MINOR EXHAUST LEAKS BIND O/S/R WHEEL
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear tyre worn through centre tread
offside rear tyre worn through centre tread
slight oil leak
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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S232 XYA is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S232 XYA, 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 S232 XYA registered?
S232 XYA is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S232 XYA safe to buy?
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