MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear brake hoses are cracked / perished near to the limits.
Corrosion to engine sump and is dripping oil on to ground.
Corrosion to front subframe mounting points on vehicle structure.
Under side of vehcile corroded.
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake hoses are cracked / perished near to the limits.
Corrosion to engine sump and is dripping oil on to ground.
Corrosion to front subframe mounting points on vehicle structure.
Under side of vehcile corroded.
Advisery items same as in last report on Test No.521097967237
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
OFF SIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL OVER AXLE MOUNT CORRODED TO THE LIMIT.
both near side and off front arm rear bushes seperated near to the limit.
off side ffront anti roll bar bush worn near to limit.
off side front chassis rail corroded slightly.
off side rear brake hose cracked to the limit.
rear axle beam /trailing arm bushes split/soft to the limit.
sills corroded in places near to limit.
Corrosion to offside rear suspension mounting point to chassis.
Offside front lower wishbone rear bush starting to debond.
Offside rear brake hose starting to crack.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
underside rusty
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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S261 DFG is a 1998 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S261 DFG, 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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S261 DFG is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 November 1998.
Is S261 DFG safe to buy?
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