MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrosion and corrosion repairs to outer sills
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
slight imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
slight imbalance on front brakes
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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
corrosion and corrosion repairs to o/s outer sill
off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
off side and near side front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S240 COU is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S240 COU, 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 S240 COU registered?
S240 COU is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 1998.
Is S240 COU safe to buy?
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