MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,449 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight corrosion nearside front floor
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight corrosion nearside front floor
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
damage to front slam panel accident
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
damage to front slam panel accident
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
bonnet slam panel badly damaged and bent †
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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S255 JBL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S255 JBL, 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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S255 JBL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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