MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,555 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
screw found in the nearside front tyre
sump pan rusty
unable to check nearside front and nearside rear seatbelts properly, child seats in place
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
centre and rear exhaust jiont has a lot of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
centre and rear exhaust jiont has a lot of corrosion
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake hoses in poor condition just passed mot needs attention asap
down pipe clamp in poor condition needs attention
engine oil leaks
front coil springs corroded
inner sills/chassis rails corroded
n/s/r and n/s/f wheel rims dented
no coolant in water bottle
o/s outer sill corroded
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight movement in n/s/r top mount
slight play in steering rack
stone chips in windscreen
n/s/f wheel nuts fitted wrong way needs attention asap
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s outer sill corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake hoses heavily perrished < advise replacement >
both front wish bones rubbers perrishing
both inner sills corroded
front floors corroded
front wiper blades worn
near side front tyre 3mm
off side rear tyre 2mm and heavily perrished < advise replacement >
rear springs corroded
wind screen chipped
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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S260 JBL is a 1998 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S260 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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S260 JBL is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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