MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,446 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
vacuum pipe leaking
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
front brake hoses slightly perished
osf wishbone bush starting to split
osr tyre has cracks/splits appearing in inner side wall
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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S237 CHJ is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 1998.
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