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S237 CHJ

1998 Ford Ka

Bronze Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,446 mi
Last recorded77,446 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS237 CHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2025 77,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 77,399 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 77,145 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,477 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,757 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vacuum pipe leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2019 74,043 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 69,910 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 69,910 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 65,360 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 65,308 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 62,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre wearing low on tread

o/s sill corroded

osf wishbone bush split

Fail 25 Nov 2016 62,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nsr tyre wearing low on tread

o/s sill corroded

osf wishbone bush split

Pass 16 Nov 2015 58,334 miles

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

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

osf brake hose slightly perished

osf wishbone bush starting to seperate

Pass 7 Nov 2014 55,249 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

osf wishbone bush starting to split

osr tyre has cracks/splits appearing in inner side wall

Fail 11 Nov 2013 51,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,749 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 48,013 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,268 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 40,751 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 36,718 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 32,404 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 28,207 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 28,149 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 24,994 miles

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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S237 CHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka in Bronze with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S237 CHJ, 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 S237 CHJ registered?

S237 CHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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