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S260 JBL

1998 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

18,555 mi
Last recorded18,555 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 JBL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 18,555 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 18,397 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 14,468 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 14,468 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 10,197 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 10,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 99,726 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 92,424 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 92,424 miles

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?

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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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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